Page 73 of Harmless Secrets

“Woman, get your ass back in here,” Micah yelled, as he followed her out.

The two little ones brought up the rear. Dee came around to Devon’s door. As soon as he opened it, Dee jumped on him, hugging and kissing him.

Then, she smacked him. “You do that again, I will kill you.”

Micah came over to her. He gave her an understanding smile, which was more than she’d gotten from Devon. He’d been cranky since she’d woken up in the hospital.

“How you doing, Alicia?”

“Okay.”

She stepped out of the car and straightened. Her surroundings started to revolve around her again. Her stomach pitched and she stumbled a bit. With only one good arm, she almost fell.

“Whoa there,” Micah said, and he grabbed her by the arm.

Devon came around the front of the car muttering all the way. Most of it was not that nice and all about her.

“Give her to me.”

That autocratic tone was starting to really anger her. Why did he think he was in charge of her well-being?

“I think not,” Alicia said.

Of course, Devon completely ignored her. He shoved a laughing Micah out of the way as he picked her up. Even though she knew he was angry, he was gentle with her.

“I don’t need someone to carry me.”

“Shut up.”

“Don’t tell me to shut up, wanker.”

“Devon, is something wrong with Mummy?” Bridget asked. She opened her mouth to tell Bridget not to worry.

“She hit her head and her brains are a little scrambled. She also had a cut on her arm, so that’s why it’s in this sling. The doctor said she’ll be just fine.”

Bridget’s frown dissolved.

“The doctor said she has to rest, so we have to make sure she does.”

Her daughter trailed after them, along with Alana. “We can make sure she has lots of snacks.”

Devon chuckled. “That sounds like a good thing. She also has to stay in bed.”

“The doctor didn’t say that.”

“No, that was me. You will stay in bed.”

“Will that make Mummy better?”

“Yep. She’ll be all better if she stays in bed.”

“That’s a lie,” Alicia muttered.

“Are you telling your daughter that if she feels badly she should run around getting sicker?”

Wasn’t that just like the wanker to turn that around on her? She ground her teeth together.

“Good. Now, why don’t you go in the kitchen with Dee while I get your mom settled in my room?”

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