Chapter 8: How Did You Do That?
After arriving at the hospital, medics whisked Hunter through a pair of double doors, and she waited, pacing up and down in the relatives’ waiting room. When the doctor appeared, he informed her the surgery had gone well and mentioned how quickly Hunter’s wounds had clotted, gazing at her as if she had an explanation. He finished by telling her they would run a few more tests in the morning.
A short while afterward, a nurse led her to the private room where Hunter lay sleeping, and the knots of nervous tension at his absence and sudden rushes of panic about his survival finally eased. She pulled the comfy visitor’s chair close to the bed, closed her eyes, intending to rest for a minute, and fell fast asleep. She stirred as the night nurse entered, massagin
