CHAPTER 30
Jade sat in the back of the ambulance next to her daughter’s gurney. The paramedics had covered Dez in blankets, and everyone seemed excited that her body had finally picked up its cues to start shivering.
“She’s going to be fine,” one of the men assured Jade.
The road to the hospital was paved with ice and frost heaves. Jade figured it was probably a good thing that the driver wasn’t rushing. He hadn’t even turned on his sirens.
“Mama?”
“Yeah, baby?”
“What time is it?”
Jade looked to Ben who was sitting across from her.
“Time to get some sleep.” He gave Jade a soft smile.
“Mama?”
“Yeah, baby?”
“We didn’t miss Christmas, did we?”
“No, we didn’t miss Christmas.”
“Good. Because I’m ready to do my lines for the play at church.”
“You are?”
“Uh-huh. And the angels said
