Heat flooded my cheeks. I grabbed my purse and practically ran to the elevator, needing to escape before he could corner me again. My body couldn't handle another encounter like that without combusting.
The hospital was quieter at this hour.
I peeked into my mother's hospital room, greeted by the familiar glow of the TV. The sound of a game show filled the space - her latest obsession since being transferred to Hallmark.
"Let me guess, another round of Wheel of Fortune?" I stepped inside, my heels clicking against the polished floor.
Mom turned her head, her face lighting up. "Oh honey, you're here! And would you look at you!" She adjusted her position in the bed, eyes widening. "That dress... spin around, let me see."
I obliged, doing a little twirl that made her clap with delight.
