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“Michelle, take care of Mother,” Whitney clipped
Her sister did as Whitney said, putting her ar her away a few steps “Mom, back up and let Tanner see about Daddy”
Tanner knew the answer to the question before he asked but he had to anyway “Mr Thomason, are you on any medication?”
“He is The inforet it,” Mrs Thomason said She pulled away from Michelle’s arm and headed for the house
“Tanner, the EMTs are on the line,” Whitney said from close beside him
“Good Tell theraiven” He waited until Whitney had repeated his words “Heart rate one hundred and sixty-seven BP one-eight-four over ninety Respirations forty-five” He pressed Mr Thoernail while she spoke “Little discoloration of nail”
Whitney repeated the information
Her mother returned with the medication list and handed it to hi to Whitney “Let the EMTs know If you can’t pronounce it, spell it out”
Tanner did another round of vitals as Whitney read out the es to the EMTs Mr Thomason appeared stable but Tanner still wouldn’t be comfortable until he was at the hospital and some tests were run
The sound of the siren fro ambulance soon filled the air Tanner looked up and scanned the concerned faroup around him “I need everyone to move way back Give the EMTs room to work” Thankfully everyone did as he asked
Minutes later he spoke to one of the EMTs then let them do what they ell trained to do After they had Mr Thomason in the ambulance, Tanner conferred with the ER doctor ould be accepting his patient at the hospital Soon Mr Tho and found Whitney with her mother
“I’ to drive Mother to the hospital,” Whitney said
She really had been cool during an eency Many people would have fallen apart if a family member had been in trouble Whitney had followed his directions to the letter without any questions She was so a crisis
“Why don’t I drive you both? We can coet my car later,” Tanner offered
Whitney gave hi he wasn’t sure he illing to put a name to
“Thank you”
Three hours later, Whitney was standing in the hospital at the foot of her father’s bed He had an oxygen cannula under his nose and had an IV in his arm but otherwise looked no worse for the scare he had put his fah A monitor on a pole nearby continually checked his heart rate
“I knew you bringing ho to be a benefit,” her father said with a wink
Whitney was just glad Tanner had stepped out to speak to her father’s cardiologist and hadn’t heard that statement
“I don’t like Tanner because he’s a doctor, Dad He’s fun to be around, nice, caring and good to me”
Her father looked at her for a moment “Sounds like a woman in love to me”
She was Deeply “There’s a lot to love about him”
Her father grinned as he looked over her shoulder
Whitney turned to find Tanner standing there Had he heard what she had said? Would he run now, knowing how she felt? She tried to read Tanner’s face but there was no indication he had heard her If she did tell hiive them a chance?
She’d had no doubt that he was a thorough doctor and a compassionate one With Mr Wilcox she had seen some of those attributes but today with her father she’d seen firsthand how he could conificent Someone she could lean on in a time of trouble
Tanner came to stand beside her “You’re all set, Mr Tho If you need anything, just ask”
“Thanks for your help today I don’t usually s home a man for the first time”
Tanner grinned “I’lad to know I’m special” He looked at Whitney’sto be okay here tonight? Have everything you need?”
“I’ll be just fine I wouldn’t sleep if I went ho a hand on her husband’s arly
Tanner see every detail of their interaction Did their obvious affection make him feel nervous?
“Then Whitney and I will see you first thing in the ,” Tanner said