Chapter 9Meredith heard the muted sound of music as she slowly opened her eyes. She was lying on a bed. No, not a bed. Something firmer in a small room. No, that wasn’t right either. She was surrounded by medical equipment. An ambulance? Yes, that was it. The back of an ambulance. She tried to sit up but an arm on her shoulder guided her back down onto the stretcher.
“Easy, now. You had quite a shock.” Meredith turned toward the gentle voice edged with concern. Jen was seated at her side as an attendant looked on over her shoulder.
“Her color is back. I think she’s going to be fine, but we can take her in to be checked out if it would make you feel better.”
“No, no. That won’t be necessary. I’m fine.” Meredith’s nursing assessment skills quickly went to work on herself, and her heart ra
