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How long have I been asleep for?

“You sound awful, baby”

Scott

My heart soared even as my pain kicked up another notch

“I feel awful,” I whinged “Can you just do all the talking, ‘cause it hurts to speak?”

He didn’t say anything for a moment and then – “Fuck, Harlow, I’ loud in his tone

“No, don’t be sorry, I’er” I rallied every ounce of positivity I could muster in the hope he would worry less overout for me How’s your trip?”

“If there’s one thing I’ive me that bullshit that you’re fine when I know you’re not I’onna send one of the boys over to look out for you”

Shit

No

I sat up straight in the bed to gather ue over, this could getI wanted for Scott now Not when he needed to concentrate on what he was doing in Adelaide

“No, Scott, please don’t send anyone over Your mum and Madison are all I need, and they’re here for me I’ll be very upset if you pull one of the boys off Storm hen I know you need all hands on deck” God, it hurt my throat to say all those words I just prayed he would listen to me

Silence

I waited

He blew out a breath “If you get worse, I’ue,” he stated forcefully and I knew to let it go I wouldn’t get worse and if I did, I wouldn’t let on