When Nick and Adam saw Dr. Innis walk into the waiting room, they leapt to their feet.
“How is she?” Nick asked. “Is she awake?”
“Sit down, OK?” Sam said. “We’ll talk.”
They sat, their faces strained and pale.
“What you need to know is she’s fine, and that’s the most important thing. No real damage, believe it or not. Bad bruising, some lacerations, but nothing broken.”
“Thank God.” Nick brushed his hair back off his forehead. “Can we see her?”
“Well, ummm. I asked her that and she… she said –”
Nick leaned back, feeling like he'd been hit in the chest with a ton of bricks. “She said no.”
“I’m afraid so.”
“She doesn’t want to see me.”
“No. She said she doesn’t.” He looked down at his notes. “She asked you to please call Katie to come and be with her.”
Nick was quiet, staring at h
