CHAPTER 19DARK LADY
On arriving home later that evening, Ryan trudged past a happy welcome from the girls and headed for the shower. He stayed under the hot spray until it went cold, cursing the ICU nurse, cursing the critical care fellow, cursing the residents, cursing the medical center, cursing himself. Kelly came into the room and queried what he was mumbling about, but all Ryan could offer was that the day was “less than ideal.” Upon finally emerging, he made a bee-line for the couch in the family room. There, he was jumped by the girls who eagerly started setting up a game of Clue.
“Hey, guys, what’s this?” he asked.
“It’s family game night, Dad. Don’t you remember?” replied Ava.
“Oh jeez, guys, not tonight. Okay? Your dad’s pretty beat.”
“But Dad, I had my heart set on playing
