Chapter 36: The One
March 24
Jax’s stay in West Peterson Hospital was shorter than I expected. Dr. Melina Darrington, a blonde bombshell with Kate Winslet looks, had taken a liking to me for some odd reason I couldn’t exactly explain.
She pulled me off to the side and into a doctor/patient consulting room, closed the door behind us, and said, “Jaxford has no broken bones. Just a few scratches. All his vitals are fine. I’d say he just suffered from shock, but his blood pressure is back up. He’s a healthy man, and strong.” She paused, licked her lips, blinked a few times, and cleared her throat. Then she added, “May I be frank, Mr. Trye?”
“Of course. I would hope you wouldn’t keep anything from me. You are a professional,” I told her.
She smirked, glowing a touch. “He’s going to be in g
