“Megan!” I hear Jenny’s voice yell as I’m pushed into Lucy’s room.

“Jenny,” I reply, tears flowing from my eyes. I’m so happy to see her.

“Shhh…She’ll be okay,” she says, leaning down to give me a hug.

It is an immense relief to have Jenny here. I need someone. Someone I know really well. Someone I can trust. I know Luke, but not as well as I know Jenny. Even though he is still fairly new to me, I know I can trust him. It’s going to take me the rest of my life, but I plan to repay him for everything he’s done for me.

“Thank you, Luke,” I say, taking deep breaths to compose myself.

“Anytime, babe.” He pauses. “Jake will be here soon.”

I smile. “Can I get out of this chair?” I ask Elizabeth.

“I can’t see an issue with it, but then again, I’m not taking care of yourtreatment.”



“I’ll ask Riley,” Luke says, walking out of the room.

I turn to thank him, but he’s gone. “I really don’t know what I would have done without Luke. He’s been a huge help.”  

“That’s great,” Jenny says. “Lucy will be okay. You know that, don’t you?”

“I hope you’re right, Jenny.” I let out a small fake smile as my thoughts drift to losing Lucy and the fact that I’m now a murderer.

“I heard what happened.”

“I’m a murderer,” I say, lowering my head.

“No, you’re not. You did what you had to do. If you hadn’t, Lucy would be dead. The police didn’t arrest you. That’s good.”

“They say Mark is in surgery.”

“Then you didn’t kill him.”

“I killed us, though. There is no chance of getting him back.”

“Oh, Megan. You never know. You never know.”

I hear a tap on the door. I turn my head around to see a tall man wearing a baggy white t-shirt and black baseball cap. Once he walks inside the room, I notice that his dark jeans are so tight I can see his manhood. As I wave him forward, I look at his bare arms covered with tribal tattoos.

“Hi, I’m looking for Luke,” he says.

“He’s just gone to find a nurse. Is there anything I can do for you?” I ask.

“He just asked me to collect some things from his car for Megan,” he informs me. His voice is deep, rough, and sexy. He stands there, placing most of his weight on one side and holding my bag in his hand at the other side.

“I’m Megan.”

“Nice to meet you, Megan,” he says, walking over to me and holding out his hand. I take hold of it. What a strong grip he has. “So,this is yours.”



“It is, thank you.” I smile, taking the bag from him.

“Are you okay if I wait for Luke?”

“Of course, grab a seat.” I release a half-smile. “I have never heard him mention your name before.”

“Oh, is that a good thing?” he questions.

“I don’t know.”


He takes a seat in the corner, taking off his hat and placing it on his knee, revealing his bald head. He needs some hair; he doesn’t look right without it.

“I’m one of Luke’s assistants. Like a personal assistant. I do everything he needs me to do.”

“I see,” Jenny states as Luke returns to the room.

“Right, babe. I have some news for you.” Luke pauses and then turns to Jake. “Hello,Jake.”


“The news?” I enquire.

“You can get out of the chair. Your doctor, not that I can remember his name, will be over to see you soon.”

“Thanks, Luke. I can’t remember it either,” I admit. I don’t really remember anything that has happened since I have come to the hospital. Everything is a blur.

“And, he said you can eat,” he states, smiling at me.

“Oh,great.”



“Megan, you need to eat,” Jenny says, placing her hands on her hips. 


“I know,” I confess. 



“What do you fancy?” Luke asks.

“Why don’t you and I go and get some food?” Jenny suggests to him.

“Good idea. Do you need Megan’s wheelchair?” he jokes. 


“Hey, I’m not an invalid,” she teases back. 



“I know, babe.” He pauses before looking at Jake. “Can you stay with Megan, Jake?”

“Yes, ofcourse.”



“I don’t need babysitting,” I protest. 



“I know, babe.” He winks slyly while holding the door open for Jenny.