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"Will her et any better?" I looked at the doctor ide eyes
"Yes She’s still in a lot of pain, and the medicine can affect the patient’scooped up in this hellhole You won’t even let me have my phone and I hate ry jerks "Forgetto die from boredom"
"Honestly, Doctor, are you sure you can’t keep her?" I wrinkledto complain," he whispered back My , Princess Catherine You’ll be fine Miss Selene will beto hold you to that," I warned
"I’nosis" He pattedhis clipboard to the nurse "Please make sure that she has a follow-up scheduled in three days"
"Yes, sir" The nurse et you hohness won’t allow it," Selene gruo back to my own bed?"
"Stop whining You and I both know that you prefer your room at D’Lynsal"
"Oh, that’s nice! I’ve heard that D’Lynsal has a rooms and service" The nurse patted Selene on the shoulder "You’ll be in good hands there"
Selene frowned but didn’t say anything else as we h the hospital The press had been moved farther away froet into our ride without trouble I wasn’t willing to risk soet a picture
"Try to sh her teeth
"You know, I’ my head, I smiled and offered a small wave for the cameras
Jameson lifted Selene out of her chair and slid her into her seat before reaching over and buckling her in with gentle hands I folded up the wheelchair and put it in the trunk before cli in next to my friend I waved to the ca our way back to D’Lynsal
Selene was pale as we drove, obviously uncorabbed her hand and squeezed She held on for the entire ride, not once letting go, even though she glared out thethe whole tih, ere able to get Selene situated in one of the guest rooms down the hall fro with Selene and attending to her physical therapy on a daily basis While I intended to help ascare of the events I had picked up for Alex and Saer in the last teeks
Once I was certain Selene was tucked into her bed and sleeping coear" and into running clothes I grabbed ood-bye to Mark and Jameson where they sat near the front door
After soht kiloe of the lake that abutted our property This trail was my favorite There was an old stone wall, dips and turns, and I loved the way the sun flickered through the leaves on the trees
It ar forbeen stuck in pant suits and dresses for teeks, it was nice to cut loose and just run That saying about how exercise hurt but in a good as true It was like I was able to run out all of my frustration and worry from the last weeks
By the tiood pace, ht as I listened to classicalinto my ears I finally felt at peace, calm and centered The fact that I was so content in my own mind is probably why I didn’t notice David at first
He was sitting on a large stone with a fishing pole in his hands I slowed to a jog and then a walk I pulledoverand smiled down at him We’d texted a few times since our date, but hadn’t been able toI ht see you" He held his hand out toI’d be fishing?"
"I was hoping I’d see you run past Thankfully you stopped I’ pretty fast" He set down his pole and turned to look at " His s to do withwhat exactly?"
He reached out and twisted a strand of er "I heard from a trustworthy source that no one ever cooes running And I thought that you just h to want to take a dip withhis chest and shorts "Looks like I forgot uess we’re out of luck" I lifted one eyebrow as he reached around me to undo the strap of the mp3 player on my arm