Lizzie jolted awake at the screech of the alarm. “What the hell?”
Beside her, Landon chuckled sleepily. “You did say five o’clock was okay.”
“What’s up with that alarm? Thing sounds horrible. Like it’s been run over or something,” she groused, rubbing her eyes.
He roared, pulled her close and kissed her on the tip of her nose. “How did you sleep?”
“Pretty good, actually. Glad you talked me into getting some rest. Thanks for that.”
“How about some coffee to go?”
“Sounds good, meet you in the kitchen.”
Fifteen minutes later they were in Landon’s car, heading back to see Lizzie’s dad. She absentmindedly played with her college ring as she steeled herself for the return trip.
Joe met them just outside Frank’s room. “Nurse said Dr. Adamal would be by shortly to check on Frank and update
