Chapter 11
Gavin must have been very convincing in his talk with Lorne because they didn’t return to the hospital while I was there. I was released Saturday morning, loaded down with pills, a script for more, dressings for my wounds, and a lecture from Dr. Jensen on how to care for them until they were fully healed. I also had an appointment to see the orthopedic surgeon in a week.
When I returned to the motel the first thing I did was stop at the front desk to see if Gavin and Lorne were still there. They weren’t, which didn’t surprise me. Saddened me? Yes. Deep down, in spite of everything, I’d hoped to see Lorne again. It hit me harder than I thought it would when I realized it wasn’t going to happen. I knew it was for the best, my feelings for him to the contrary, but it still hurt.
