Not wanting her to worry, I shake my head, no. “What time is it?”
“Time to go home and make love with my husband.” Mischief laces those sexy blue eyes and my cock stirs.
Settle down, mate., We got a whole lifetime to catch up.“The doc says you have to stay overnight. You got a pretty good bash on the head.”
I kiss her on the cheek, then lower my mouth to hers. Soft hands wrap around the back of my neck, tiny fingertips dig in, and my willy swells. I don’t know how long we make out but it must be sometime because the nurse is clearly annoyed when she throws back the curtain.
“You need to let her rest, Mr. James.”
I wink at her “No worries, we’re married, luv. Just having a quick go at it.”
“Get a hotel room.” The woman frowns deeper and crosses her arms over her chest.
I give my wife one more kiss. “I’ll be right outside if you need me.”
Fifteen minutes later, with Callie snoring lightly, I call my mother-in-law from the visitor’s area.
“Who’s this?” She bloody well knows. Every time we visit, I’ve made sure my contact information is in her cell phone and yet she always asks.
Because I bear bad tidings, I ignore her pettiness and keep it short and sweet. “Calliope’s had a bit of an accident but she’s right as rain. I thought you’d want to know. They’re keeping her overnight in the hospital. The baby’s fine, too.”
“I assume it has something to do with your job?” Her acerbic tone grates on my nerves.
“No, ma’am. More to do with hers.”
“Which you insisted she take.” Her barb hits home but I’ll be damned if I’ll let her have the satisfaction of knowing.
For now, I need her good will. It kills me to ask, but so late in the season, I’ll never find a rental. “I was wondering if we could spend a few weeks at the house in Martha’s Vineyard?”
She sniffs loudly. “I’m there now. Of course, my daughter’s always welcome.”
“Right then.We’llsee you soon.”
“Fine. Don’t worry about security.I’llmake sure she’s safe.”
With that, she hangs up.
