Adam held Katie’s hand as the doctor entered the examination room. She had a blanket wrapped around her upper thighs and she looked tense.
“Hi. I’m Doctor Sarah Gillis.” She smiled at them, noting their nerves, bruises, cuts. “You’re the couple from that car crash just near the Play Barn?”
They nodded.
“You were lucky. In that storm last night, it could have been way worse.” Doctor Gillis looked down at the chart. “So Katie, let me see your leg, OK?”
Katie extended her right leg. “OK.”
Dr. Gillis lifted the blanket a bit higher and Katie stiffened. Adam stroked her hair.
“It’s OK, baby.”
The doctor paused. “That hurts?”
“No.” Katie tried to look calm. "I'm just – I'm not great at hospitals. Sorry. I get a bit off."
“Hmmm.” The doctor c****d her head, sensing that there was more t
