“Yeah, but Rory said he was chewed up worse than they were and headed for the mountains.”
“Can I see them?”
“I’ll let them know you’re awake and you want to see them.But Dr.Kate needs to take care of them first.”
“Of course.”Frank was so angry that Timothy had hurt Lacy and Rory, he wanted to get out of bed and find the bastard and finish him himself.He was wide awake when Lacy and Rory came in to see him.“What happened?”
Lacy explained their cougar run, Timothy tracking them as a cougar, and the fight.“Dan called us and said they’re initiating a cougar hunt before dawn.I want to go with them, but he said no.”
“I did too, but Dan wants me to stay with Lacy, which I certainly agree with,” Rory said.
“How bad are your injuries?”Frank asked.
“Some stitches for bites and wicked claw marks,” Lacy said, “but you know how it is with our healing genetics.They’ll all be healed up before long.Not Timothy’s wounds, since he isn’t getting any treatment for them.His injuries will take longer to heal.”
Frank scoffed.“He should be dead.”He was thinking about the beauty of the holidays, and that things between him and Lacy had improved by a hundred percent.As far as meeting up with Florence and Lacy having Rory in her life, he couldn’t be more thrilled.But this business with Timothy needed to end.
“Yeah, we agree,” Rory said.“I’m staying with Lacy, but others will be trying to track him down in the meantime.”
“I’m glad both of you are all right,” Frank said, realizing he should have said that to begin with.
“We’ve all had a time with Timothy today,” Lacy said.
“Yeah, I agree.”Frank just hoped Florence would remain safe.
Lacy gave Frank a light hug.“We’re going to the ranch and return to bed.We’re exhausted after all that has happened.”
“Stay safe, honey.”Frank hugged her back and shook Rory’s hand.
“I’ll keep her safe.”Rory took her hand and led her out of the room.
Frank knew Rory would if he could.He didn’t blame them for running as cougars on the ranch, not expecting Timothy to attack them.The guy just had a knack for finding Lacy, even without tracking devices to guide him.Now he would know Lacy was seeing another guy, and Frank knew Timothy would be even more infuriated and intent on getting her back.He was definitely a loose cannon.
Frank was soon asleep, and it seemed as though he had hardly slept when he felt a light kiss on his cheek and a hand on his.Then he smelled her light floral scent.Florence.He smiled.
“I’m heading to the shop.We go in early to start baking.I didn’t want to wake you, but I wanted to see you before I went to work.”
“I’m glad that you did.”
“Can I bring you something special from the shop?”
“A raspberry scone and coffee?”
“Yeah, sure.I’ll be back with it as soon as I can.”
“No rush.I know Lacy’s no longer helping at the shop for now.and you’ll be busy serving customers.”
“We’ll have it covered.”
Then she kissed his forehead and hurried off.
Now that was a nice way to wake up in the morning.Then Dr.Kate arrived to see him.“Well, good news.You can go home now, but if you feel like you want to stay here longer, until Florence closes shop and can go home with you, you can.”
“No, I’m fine.I feel great.I would love to be home.”
“All right.I’ll give the orders to release you.”Dr.Kate left the room.
Frank called Florence then to give her a heads-up.“Hey, Dr.Kate released me from the clinic.I’ll have Stryker bring me to the shop for breakfast, and he can have some too.And then he can drop me off at the house.”
