Chapter 40
T wo weeks later
Millie
I ’m half-laying on the bathroom floor puking my guts up. I never thought I’d miss being on my knees. Not being able to bend one leg is a bitch.
“Are you sure you don’t want me to call Wrath?” Alena asks softly.
I shake my head no. Then immediately regret the extra movement.
“I must be coming down with the flu. I’ll have to get masks so I can take care of the twins.”
“I’ll have one of the prospects bring some. And maybe some crackers and ginger ale?”
“Sprite please.”
“I’ll be right back. The twins and Xander are half asleep.”
“Thank you,” I croak.
She disappears from the door. I throw up again. This time it’s only bile. Yuck! I lay my head against the cool porcelain while my stomach roils. I take a few calming breaths, which helps a little.
I hear heavy boots stomping through the hall.
“Nightingale, where are you?”
“Here,” I call out weakly.
The steps hurry in my direction. Wrath is beside me on the floor in the blink of an eye.
“Baby, are you all right?”
“No. I’m sick to my stomach.”
He looked at how I was reclining.
“That can’t be comfortable.”
“It’s not, but what choice do I have?”
“I’ll get you a bucket. Should I cancel your appointment this afternoon?”
“No! Not when there’s the tiniest chance, I can get this thing off. It will make it so much easier to take care of the twins.”
“You’re taking fine care of the twins. Nay and Doc are impressed.”
“It’s because the ladies are breast feeding them for skin-to-skin contact. And pumping extra milk for us.”
“Our ol’ ladies are the best, present company included.
“I’ll be right back.”
“Okay.”
I lay my head back against the porcelain. The nausea and dizziness have lessened but not stopped. Alena comes back with crackers and Sprite a minute before Wrath comes back with a pink bucket.
Wrath
E arlier I was working at Kings’ Estate when Wizard called to let me know Felicity and Aaron were on the move. He has guys tailing them. After I sent a message to Gambit and my brothers to let them know, I headed home. Only to find my wife half sprawled on the bathroom floor looking green around the gills.
I came back with the bucket to find Alena giving her crackers and clear soda.
“Thank you, Alena.”
“It is a pleasure. I’ll go check on the babies.”
I pick my woman up and get her settled in the chair with the bucket.
“Are you feeling better?”
“A little.”
“Good. Let’s get you washed up and changed. I’ll call the doctor and see if we can get in early.”
“Thank you.”
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We’re sitting in the orthopedics office waiting for the results of Millie’s latest x-ray. Our fingers are interlaced. My thumb absentmindedly rubs circles on the back of her hand.
“Are you nervous?” I ask her.
“A little. I want this damn thing off.”
“I don’t blame you.”
The door opens and the doctor comes in sitting across from us behind a large oak desk.
“I looked over your x-rays. You’re healing early. We’re going to relieve you of that burdensome cast today. Tayna will take you back shortly. I have your rehab scheduled. They’ll print you out a copy on your way out. I’ll see you again in three weeks.”
“I get to ride the bike again!” Millie exclaimed as soon as the doctor left.”
“Yes, you do, Nightingale. Let’s go on a date tomorrow.”
“We can’t tomorrow, but the day after our schedule is free and I can get a sitter.”
“It’s a plan.”