Care to join me?”
“Let’s do that.”
They enjoy lunch together then Mike returns to Marie’s side. “Everything is under control here and I’m freed up to do other things. Sex They are not to wait for contact with him. Leave your number with the switchboard.”
“Thanks, Roger. I’ll schedule her for surgery this morning.”
“Continue with the pain drugs for now then?”
“Stop all meds for now. But she needs time to heal and she won’t be able to do that when she fears for her life. I’m almost certain now.”
“Can’t you take a pregnancy test?”
“I think it’s too soon. Mathers, can you hear me?”
She does not give any indication of having heard the nurse, who repeats the question. It’s not easy, you know. Would that help?”
“I’ll call them right away. She won’t feel very spry for quite a while. He settles in a nearby chair to wait. They told him she cannot have visitors at this time, but he insisted he was family. It’s too dangerous.”
“I don’t want a copy; only the names of those with a ‘Mr.’ before them. He joins the group and says, “Mr. How’s Ms. He hears a PA page, “Mike Claymore, please call local 327.” The message is repeated on the PA system. The patient was awake frequently through the night and disoriented. Need me again tonight?”
“I don’t know, Chuck.
