Chapter 2
Hours later, Chad found himself in a hospital bed, after having been poked, prodded, had his arm set in a cast, and bandages placed on the skinned areas across his side and back. He’d been x-rayed, had an MRI, and more people had seen him naked than in the last five years.
A knock at the door announced the nurse’s arrival, and before he had a chance to even say anything, a petite woman with white-blonde hair swept up into a ponytail practically bounced into the room.
“Well, Officer Charming, how are you doing? Getting settled in?” she asked brightly.
He frowned at her. “I still don’t understand why I needed to be admitted. My ribs aren’t broken, my arm is already in a cast, and other than being sore, I’m fine.”
“I know, Officer, but it’s more about being extra careful. You’r
