Page 18 of Baby for My Enemy Billionaire

“Damn right, I will,” Jade declares. Her hand leaves my shoulder. “I’ll look out for other skiers. Maybe we can get more people to help.”

I don’t know how she can be so calm. I certainly don’t feel calm right now. And I hate it.

Chapter 5

Jade

IwatchasFinnpasses me yet again, pacing around the room.

“You do realize that doing that won’t make the time go faster?”

Finn scowls at me as he turns around and does another circuit.

“You expect me to sit down and just wait. I can’t do that. It’s my kid who got hurt.”

“They’re going to x-ray her and see what the damage is. Then you will be told. She’s going to be fine.”

“She could’ve gotten hypothermia out there!” Finn is practically shouting. “What if she’s gotten worse? What if she gets frostbite?”

I sigh. I wish I could get him to calm down. He had been silent during the car ride to the hospital, although I think he was more tense than anything else. I can’t blame him for that; I was driving his car and hadn’t driven something that big or impressive before. But with the way he had been shaken as he unlocked the car, I didn’t want us to end up in a crash and go to the hospital with our own injuries. I have no idea how I managed to get the keys away from him and put him in the passenger seat, but I did it.

Although I shudder to think about the bill if he finds a slight scratch on the car from me driving it, that sort of car costs an arm and a leg. I wouldn’t be able to afford anything without going into debt.

You should worry about the teenager who had an accident, not scratches on a car. That’s not important.

“If she’s gotten either of those things, she’s in the best place to be treated. At least we know she hasn’t got a concussion or spinal damage. She was lucky with that.”

“I guess that’s a good thing,” Finn grunts. He goes over to the window and stares outside. “If I’d gone down the slope with her at the same time….”

“What could you have done? You couldn’t have anticipated that she was going to have a fall.”

“I…”

I get to my feet. “Look, Finn,” I try and keep my voice level. “Katie had an accident on the slopes. It happens all the time. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t been with her. It could have happened right in front of you, and you still wouldn’t be able to help.”

“I know, but….”

“I broke my leg in two places when I was Katie’s age, right in front of my dad. Normally, he’s so confident and knows exactly what to do, but this time he freaked out. He saw his daughter have an accident and be in obvious pain, and he didn’t know what to do. You freezing up is a normal reaction when it’s about someone you love.”

Finn glares at me.

“I didn’t freeze,” he growls.

“You did, and that’s nothing to be ashamed of when that happens. You’re here for her now, and you’ll be able to help when she asks for it.”

For a moment, I think that Finn’s going to be angry. Instead, he slumps and rubs his hands over his face. Suddenly, he looks tired, and I have an urge to go to him and hug him.

Where did that come from?

“She’s my kid. I don’t like not knowing what to do.” He sounds so sad about it. “I hate seeing her in pain.”

“You were there. Your presence is enough for her.”

Finn doesn’t answer for a moment. He lowers his hands and watches him with an expression I can’t really explain.

“I suppose I should be grateful that you were there with your little bag of tricks.”

“It’s just a first aid kit. Nothing more.”

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