When tears started to gather in her mother’s eyes again, Sky reached out and touched her arm. “Mom…I know what happened to me has scared you. But Ididn’tdrown, thanks to Becket. I’m here, I’m alive, andI’mokay.”
Her mother closed her eyes and when she opened them, she nodded, clearly trying to pull herself together.
The doctor stepped into the room. “Miss Williams, how are you feeling?”
“A bit sore, but I don’t feel too bad, considering.” Probably due to all the drugs running through her system.
He nodded soberly. “You’re lucky. This could have ended far worse.”
She was so aware that this could have been worse. But lucky? No, she didn’t feel close to lucky. She’d almost died today…and it wasn’t the first time.
Everything that happened in Cheyenne started to creep back to her. The car incident. The fires.
Amber Ridge was supposed to be her fresh start. The place where her bad luck finally turned around. Was it starting all over again?
Her skin started to chill, and she once again searched out Becket in the hall. He was still standing with Jesse, but his attention was on her.
The doctor looked at her from over his glasses. “Now, I’m happy for you to go home as long as you have someone to stay with you tonight to monitor you.”
“She’s coming home with us,” her mother said quickly.
Panic punched through Sky. “No, I’m not.”
“Of course you are! I’m your mother. I need to take care of you.”
She couldn’t think of anything worse than going home with her parents. Her mother had only been by her side for an hour and she already felt more exhausted than when she’d arrived. AndTonywas staying there.
“No.”
Her mother blew out an exasperated breath. “Stop being silly, Sky. Roger, tell her she needs to come home with us so we can look after her.”
“I’mlooking after her.”
Everyone’s gaze flew to Becket.
Her father cleared his throat. “Now, young man,weare her parents—”
“And she’s an adult,” Becket cut in, so calm it was like he didn’t feel a drop of the tension in the room. “So it’s her choice.”
Four sets of eyes locked on her. She didn’t hesitate. “I’m going home with Becket.”
Annoyance flared in her father’s expression, and her mother just looked worried.
“Darling—” her mom started, but Sky cut her off.
“I need to sleep in my own bed, and Becket…he’s my boyfriend, Mom. I choose him.” She swallowed hard.
This time, it was hurt she saw on her mother’s face.
The doctor nodded. “Okay, well, I’m going to leave you to it. Remember to come in if you start feeling unwell.”
Sky dipped her head. “I will. Thank you.”
When he stepped out of the room, she turned back to her parents. “Thank you for coming and bringing me clothes. I really appreciate everything.”
“I don’t want to leave you,” her mother said, tears once again brimming.
“How about I call you later tonight, and tomorrow you come over and we’ll spend the morning together?” Of course she’d have to use Becket’s phone because her cell was at the bottom of the reservoir.
