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"Yes, ma’am" Emma slipped into the room and stood by Ramsey while Ginny went out As soon as she’d left the study, Ra Eo tell your

to any hospital Nope, she’s going to have a real live doctor make a house call to see her"

DR James Haversham was forty-two, divorced twice, a htened and rubbed his jaw, a habit of long standing He said finally, still looking down at Molly, still rubbing his jaw, "I need to do soo to the hospital, I’ll be dead and I won’t know about it No tests"

He sighed "All right, then My best guess is that you ate souine with clams on the plane From what he told me, nearly all of it is out of your syste bowel spasoing to give you a shot and some pills They will help calm your stomach, make you drowsy, and take away the nausea It’ll take ti dehydrated I want you to drink plenty of fluids tonight and tomorrow Okay, the shot’s for your butt Turn over, please"

"Ramsey, please take Ee "No, Mama, you need me I’ll hold your hand"

"You need me, too I’ll hold your other hand It’s your hour of need, Molly"

Eht," Dr Haversham said, "both of you turn around so my patient isn’t embarrassed"

They turned to face the television that was showing a rerun of MASH, without sound

They heard a yelp, then Dr Haversham’s voice "Noo of these pills, Mrs Santera You’re going to stay in bed, sleep and eat through toh water so that you’re in the bathrooh, and you’re co to the ER I mean it Unless you feel better soon, iton here other than food poisoning" She was shaking her head even as he leaned down and said, "You have a beautiful little girl who needs you Pick sohed "You’re right, of course Thank you for co"

"You’re welcome" He turned to leave when Molly called out, "What did Ramsey do for you? He said you owed him and that’s why you came to the house"

"He saved ot drunk and was going to beat up my other ex-wife, but not ex then, Ra the rest of the night"