Chapter 14
Sean stared out the window as Emerson drove back to his apartment. Now that the danger had passed, Sean’s stomach growled. He’d had an early lunch and was famished. And worse was a sense of dread lingering at the edge of his awareness. His mind had heard the doctor’s words and accepted the fact he’d be fine in a few weeks. But when Macie saw him…
“Hey, Em. Maybe I should just head home.”
Emerson looked over, his brown eyes wounded. “What? Why?”
“I’ve got to deal with Macie. The sooner, the better.”
Emerson returned his eyes to the road. “Oh. But Dr. Bhatai said you’d be fine. It’ll all be okay.”
Despite Emerson’s words, Sean still worried. Emerson didn’t believe he’d be fine.
“Go ahead and say what you’re thinking,” Sean told him. “You think the doctor was wrong?”
“No. I
