Before leaving the hospital, Nicola insisted on seeing Benjamin.
“Okay, darling… But let's make this brief,” Blake said, pushing the wheelchair down the long hallway. “I want to get you home as soon as possible.”
“I'll try not to take too long.”
Nicola adjusted the shawl she wore around her shoulders and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, the cuts on her arms throbbing as she moved. Halfway down the hall, Blake stopped and knocked on the door on his left. He heard Benjamin replying and opened the door. Careful not to bump Nicola's broken leg against the door, Blake wheeled her into the room and parked the chair next to the bed.
“So good to finally see you,” Benjamin said to Nicola.
“I'll leave you two to talk,” Blake said, then kissed Nicola's head and left the room.
She gazed
