“Ashley came to check on you but found you in the shower,” he replied.
“Oh, I didn’t hear her come in,” she replied feeling embarrassed.
“Its okay, I just called the hospital and nothing has changed so I thought you might want to rest a little bit more.”
No, I won’t stay at home, she thought mutinously. “I prefer to check on him so I’ll be dropping by the hospital later,” she said.
“I’ll ask Eric to drive you to the hospital when you are ready,” he said then as an afterthought, “Rose, you are not alone you know, you’ve got me.”
Oh, but I am, Rose thought miserably. I’ve never felt so alone in my life. “Thank you, that’s comforting to know,” she lied smoothly.
She put on some fresh clothes and was standing by the window thinking of how she would bypass the guards when someone knocked
