Page 59 of Wilde Abandon

She’d been sitting up while he worked and didn’t realize her head was still bleeding.

But the doc did when blood dripped from her hair onto her shirt.“You’ve got another wound?”

She pressed her hand to the knot on her head.“I hit it on a wood stool as I fell.”

“Any dizziness or blurry vision?”He checked her pupils with a small flashlight.

“No.It just stings a lot.”

The doctor stood and gently probed the tender, swollen skin.“Bonus stitches.Only a couple though.Head wounds bleed a lot.”He grabbed another syringe and numbed her head.“We’ll give that a few minutes to kick in while I pull the shard from your calf and finish that one.”

It took another fifteen minutes to sew up her calf, shave a small patch of skin on her head, and put in four more stitches.

The doc wasn’t finished with her though.He flashed a light in her eyes, checking her pupils again, and asked her several basic questions to make sure her cognitive skills were intact.“I don’t think you have a concussion.”

“I’ve had one before from a fall from a horse.This is nothing.”

“Okay.I’ll get you a prescription for some pain meds.”

She shook her head.“I’m good with over-the-counter ibuprofen.”

The doc nodded.“Okay.But I am going to prescribe antibiotics to stave off infection.I’ll have the nurse bring you some sterile dressings for your wounds.Keep them dry and clean.If you notice any discharge from the wounds, see a doctor immediately for infection.Contact your doctor and have them check the stitches in ten days.Any questions?”

“No.I think I’m good.”

“I’ll get your discharge papers and the nurse should be back in a few minutes.”Dr.Torres left them alone.

Melody checked her phone.No calls or texts.Fox must be really into his game.

“You okay?”Lyric asked.

“Fine.Everything’s still numb.But I’m sure in an hour or so it’s all going to be throbbing again.”

“Yeah, that’s what happened when I cut my wrist in the kitchen on that plate shard.”

She held up her hand.“Who knew working at a bar was so dangerous?”

Lyric grimaced.“It could have been worse.”

The nurse popped back in with a bag of supplies and her paperwork.“You’re all set.Prescription for your antibiotics was called in to the pharmacy.You can pick them up in the morning.Change the bandages twice a day for the next two days.They need to remain dry and clean.Pat them dry after you shower.No baths until they are completely healed and the stitches are removed.Any questions?”

“No.Thank you for everything.”

“You’re welcome.You’re free to go.”

Lyric helped her up and they walked out to the parking lot together and got in the car.“Where to?”

“Fox’s place.”

“I figured that.Point me in the right direction.”

“Take a right out of the lot.”

The drive only took ten minutes and by then Melody felt done for the day.She wanted to crawl in bed and sleep for a week after the anxiety rush from the fall and hospital visit.Lyric pulled up in front of the building and parked.

Melody stayed Lyric from opening the door by putting her hand on Lyric’s forearm.“I’ve got this.You don’t need to walk me up.”

She raised a brow, eyes filled with concern.“Are you sure?”

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