“Yeah. It’s me.”
Closing her eyes with a sigh of relief, she smiled. And it was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen.
“Theo,” she said again.
“Hang in there. We’re at the hospital, okay?”
She nodded, and I stayed by her side while the paramedics wheeled her in.
She was met by a flurry of medical personnel. They talked to the paramedics and asked her questions while they worked. Someone checked her glucose again. It was rising.
Still surrounded by doctors and nurses, she turned toward me and squinted. “Theo?”
“Yeah. I’m still here.”
“Please don’t go.”
“I’m not going anywhere. I’ll be right here.”
She nodded.
And I meant it. I wasn’t going anywhere. As long as she wanted me, I’d stay.
CHAPTER 40
Penelope
The chaosof activity surrounding me had died down, but my head was still fuzzy. I knew I was in a hospital, although I didn’t remember arriving or how I got there. Nausea came in waves, making me want to keep my eyes closed.
Someone squeezed my hand, and I opened my eyes, wishing I had my glasses.
“Theo?” I asked.
“Hey, Pentastic. I’m here.”
My stomach hurt, so I closed my eyes and took a few deep breaths.
He softly brushed the hair from my forehead. “Stay with me, Pen.”
“I just feel sick.”
“They said that might happen. Shouldn’t last long. Do you know where you are?”
“Hospital?”
“Yeah.”
“Where is she? Where’s Gina?”
“Garrett got her. You’re safe.”
I opened my eyes again and my stomach didn’t protest. But I still couldn’t quite make out Theo’s face.
“Do you have my glasses?”
“No, I don’t know where they are. But Melanie’s going to our place to see if she can find an extra pair.” He helped me raise the bed so I was sitting up, then leaned closer so his features came into focus. “Can you see me now?”
I nodded. “How did I get here?”
