Chapter Twenty-Four
All of them stayed the night at the hospital. The doctors told them that Lacie wouldn’t be awake until the morning, but still, they stayed. Ryder supposed her family and friends didn’t want to stray far just like he didn’t.
He’d slept a little in her room, still holding her hand. Her mother and father had slept there too. At first light, Shep left, closely followed by Gabe. Beth got a ride from Monty who was also driving Jimmy home.
Everyone had promised to go home for a nap and to freshen up, then they would all return. He and Sorcha were left with Lacie’s parents and her Aunt Elise. None of the core group were going anywhere.
Lacie slept through until ten a.m. She woke up with a mew and they’d all leaped to attention. Martin rushed off for the doctor. Lacie yawned
