Page 31 of He Saved My Boy
“Can I continue being Connor’s physician? Then when he’s no longer my patient, if we still feel the same way as I think we do, can I take you out?”
Relief floods through me knowing I’m not alone in this after all. As the realization hits, I feel a smile spread across my face. “I think I can handle that.” Everything in my being wants to spring into his arms, but we’re at his place of work. I keep myself firmly rooted in place.
Running a hand through his hair, he looks to the sky. “Depending on how the x-ray comes back, it could be another four to six weeks of waiting.”
Please let it be four weeks.
Not only would it mean Connor is out of his cast, but selfishly, the thought of another night with Davis like we had in Deacon makes my libido roar wildly.
She is definitely on board with that plan.
Before either of us can say a word, there’s a light knock on the door. “Guess who was a trooper?”
Connor greets me with glee. “Mommy, look! I got a new stuffy for being good.”
Sure enough, he’s cuddling an adorable brown and white dog.
“I’m so proud of you for being a sweet boy without me. It was nice of Miss Carol to give you that. Did you thank her?”
Rolling his eyes, he shakes his head. “Yes, Mommy.”
God help me when he’s a teen.
Davis taps on the computer, and the monitor springs to life. “Let’s take a look at those images and see what you look like from the inside out.”
“Cool. Will I see those poky things in there?”
“Yep. There they are. And right there…” He points to the tip of the elbow. “Is where you’re healing. When you come back next time, that little line will practically disappear.”
To me, Davis says, “He’s healing as expected. If all goes well, he’ll get the pins out in about four weeks. We’ll determine then if he’ll need a cast or can start physical therapy to regain mobility. Until then, just try to stay off the monkey bars and out of trees.”
“Duh… I can’t climb with one hand. I need dem both. I’mnota superhero.”
Chuckling, Davis pats Connor on the shoulder. “Well, be nice to your mom and try to take it easy. Can you do that?”
Connor nods eagerly.
“Let’s get you back to that cast room and get a cast the color of Chase for you.” Then Davis turns to me and pulls a card from his pocket. “If you need anything between now and our next visit, just give me a call, and we’ll have you come in earlier.”
I’m sure he gives every patient’s parent his card, but when his hand grazes mine, heat floods through me, and I crave more. Before I can make a scene, I shove the card in my pocket and follow him back to the cast room.
It isn’t until I get home that I find the note he’d written on the back:
Hope I hear from you soon!
P.S. This is my personal number
~ D
Holy shit. He wrote this before he even knew what I’d say today.
It’s nearlyseven by the time I get home that evening. Though home is a loose term, as I’m technically staying at my oldest brother Derek’s. Yes, he and his wife just had a baby, but they have a place in Bear Creek, Colorado, and they’re spending the next month or so in Colorado. They’re visiting her dad and a few friends, as well as checking in on her brewery. Hopefully, they’ll travel less once she opens another brewery here in Seattle.
I seriously doubt Tessa will take more than six weeks off for maternity leave. Derek’s doing his damnedest to make sure she rests. I know she won’t overdo it, but it’s a good thing he can work from anywhere with his graphic design business—to keep her from working herself to death once her six weeks are up. I’m not sure of their actual plans for living arrangements once the new brewery opens here in Seattle, but their empty house allows me not to rush looking for a place of my own.
Before they left, I got to make sure Melody spent time with her favorite uncle for a few days. I was glad to help for a few hours because Derek and Tessa were beyond exhausted being new parents. I swear the moment they realized she was snuggled with her favorite blanket and fast asleep on my chest, they snuck out of the room to nap themselves. I, too, got to enjoy my gift and of course—deemed myself as the favorite uncle once again.
Tonight, I grabbed dinner on my way home from the hospital, so I plop down on the couch to watchSportsCenter. With football season underway, I like to get the highlights of what I’ve missed this week. The Renegades had back-to-back games on the road, so I haven’t seen Dani or Luke since returning to Seattle. Her kids aren’t in school yet and since one of the games was against Tennessee, she took them to visit Luke’s parents. I don’t think I’d want to travel with two kids five and under, but she claims they’re experts, and my mom and dad went with her to help.
