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“And I stood here after you were hurt,” Rick said “It’s just our turn to wait on Alex Shit It sounds like he doesn’t even have a legit injury” The last co panic “As a kid, he at least had a cons of exposure”
“That’s not funny!” Georgia shouted
Rick shrugged “Cracked ribs, Georgia Don’t be dramatic”
“We don’t know it’s just cracked ribs! Theyus the worst”
So that she could fight rather than cry, Rick said, “Alex’s old scar and, hell, er and nastier than a few bruises”
Deke, understanding Rick’s motive, nodded “Alex won’t even have a scar Just bruises This really doesn’t even count as an injury”
“I agree,” Rick said “Just like Alex to get a baby injury and then try to hog all the attention”
Jenna and Rachel sed sia’s thunderous expression
Georgia gritted her teeth “God, you two are such jerks Why’s it always a couys?”
“It’s no coia,” Rick said “He’ll be out of here in a day with a handful of aspirin I had months of rehab”
Georgia’s face reddened
Jenna laid a gentle hand on Georgia’s shoulder “Tellolder brothers?”
Tears glistened in Georgia’s eyes “I don’t They’re a pain”
Jenna sht?”
Rachel’s pale face revealed her worry farto be fine”
A young doctor wearing green scrubs and a white medical jacket rounded the corner, and Jenna was the first to spot him “Your answers have arrived”
The five turned and arguments and jokes were silenced
The doctor had thick, brown hair and dark circles shadowing s voices He said when I located the source, I’d find the Morgans Have I found the Morgans?”
Deke extended his hand “You found us And before my sister attacks, how’s Alex?”
“He’s got bruised ribs But he’ll be fine He’ll be out in the ”
Deke looked at Georgia “See?”
She swiped away a tear “Jerk”
Rick winked at her “Brat”
Deke grinned “Can we see him?”
“Rooh I want you to clear out in ten minutes He needs rest”
The Morgan entourage made their way up in the elevator and then down the hall Georgia was the first to push into the rooue had paled his angled face, but his gaze remained sharp and alert
“You’re supposed to be resting” Georgia came up behind him and propped his pillows
“Just the idea makes me want to jump out of my skin,” Alex said “I want out of here”
Jenna and Rachel hovered close to the door of the small room while Deke and Rick moved to the foot of the bed For alessened
“Get a look at the guy?” Rick asked
He grunted as he settled against the pillows “Like I told Deke, fucker came out of nowhere I think he’d have caved in my skull if I hadn’t drawn on him”
“What did you see?” Deke pressed
“Hoodie Mask Tall Lean Broad shoulders Black jeans and tennis shoes Couldn’t tell you more than that, which really pisses me off”
“Okay,” Rick said “Take it easy This isn’t soht”
“The doc says you have to spend the night,” Deke said
Alex pushed to straighten up, winced, and collapsed back against the pillows “I want out”
“I can stay the night,” Georgia said “Consider me your personal nurse”
“I’m fine,” Alex said “Really”
“I want to stay”
Alex shook his head “I can’t sleep if you’re staring at me”
Her sweet smile belied her tenacity “I won’t stare”