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“As long as we can move on this quickly”

“I understand you need a doctor before you can io said

“I’m fine”

Joe shook his head “Fuck no, you’re not You’re bleeding again”

I glanced down at hts when I orse off than this”

Joe just sighed

“Fine Get a second car for Dr Maness and send her on”

“Already done”

“Without even asking me?”

Giorgio laughed “I wasn’t going to wake a sleeping princess”

“Fuck off”

“It gave us options Oren and I will find a place to lie low, then check in again”

“All right, but I have final say on everything”

Joe cleared his throat “Devil, you can’t—”

“I’ll let you boys sort this out aio ended the call

Dr Maness showed up a few h her entire exa it because he wanted to be close to me The truth was, I needed the support I knew the wound wasn’t bad, but I hated getting stitches, and I hated the nagging sensation in o ith Donaldson I clenched h

“All done You should rest as much as you can, drink plenty of water, eat well, and stay off your feet”

“For how long?”

“A couple of days at least”

“I don’t have a couple of days”

She rolled her eyes “If you want to heal quickly, you need to rest Any strenuous activity will tear the stitches and put you at serious risk of infection”

“Then give me some preventive antibiotics”

“I am, and I expect you to take them until they’re finished”

I huffed “I know the rules”

She raised her brows “Do you?”

“I kno to take medications, and I knohat I can handle”

“I’ll make sure he takes care of himself,” Joe said

I glared at him, but he was no more afraid of me than the doctor was