CHAPTER 27
“Nick! Kennedy!” Sandy rushed toward them with open arms. After hugging Kennedy, she turned to Nick and put both hands on his shoulders. “What’s the deal with this shirt? You relearning your ABCs?”
Nick grinned and pointed to the two sets of alphabets. “The first one’s missing the L. Get it? The first ... No el. Like the carol.”
Sandy rolled her eyes and tucked her arm around Kennedy’s waist. “Well, at least you guys are here. Carl’s been worrying about you.”
“I have not,” came the gruff voice from the hospital bed.
Kennedy was used to seeing Carl in button-down shirts and slacks. She was almost embarrassed to witness him lying there in the blue and white floral hospital gown.
“Come on, I don’t look that bad, do I?” He stretched one arm out to give Kennedy a hug and turned
