CHAPTER SEVEN
“God, I feel almost human again,” Bella announced as she and Stacy walked into the living room. “I can’t wait to get these stupid bandages off for good, though. Thanks, Stace, for helping me with my hair. I don’t think I could’ve managed it by myself with this arm.”
“No problem,” Stacy responded. “And I learned just now that if I ever get bored with chemistry and math, I’d make one heck of a nurse. We got you cleaned up without flinging too much water everywhere and look at how pretty those new bandages are. I do pretty good work!”
The doorbell sounding caught them by surprise at first.
“Ping’s!” Bella squealed like a little kid.
“I’ll get it,” Brad called out and strode toward the door.
He paid the man and brought the food to the table. Bella stood for a moment, eyes c
