Mason Wolfe (Wolfe Brothers #3) - Sandi Lynn Page 0,34
need that wasn’t being met.
I was at the nurses’ station doing some paperwork when Madeline, one of the nurses, walked over to me.
“Sara, Nathan Wolfe is in room six with his daughter. He’s asking for you.”
“Really? I’ll be there in a second.” I placed my pen in my pocket and headed to room six.
“Nathan, Ruby, what’s going on?” I asked sympathetically as Ruby laid on the bed, not looking so well.
“Ruby was up all night with a fever and a sore throat. Allison called the doctor when she got to work this morning, but they couldn’t get her in until tomorrow. I took her temperature again, and it was up to 103.9. There was no way in hell I was waiting until tomorrow, so I called Allison and told her I was bringing her here.”
“You did the right thing.” I smiled as I placed my hand on his shoulder. “Not feeling so good, are you, Ruby?”
She shook her head.
“Don’t worry. We’ll find out what’s going on and get you feeling better.” I smiled.
I raised the bed up, listened to her heart and chest, and then I checked her throat.
“Open wide, sweetheart.”
After checking her throat, I reached into the cabinet and pulled out a strep kit.
“I’m going to swab the back of your throat. All you’ll feel is a little tickle.”
“I know. I’m used to this.”
“Do you think it’s strep?” Nathan asked.
“I do. Her tonsils are also inflamed. I’ll send this down to the lab and order some blood work. Are you afraid of needles?” I asked her.
“No. But will you do it?”
“Of course, I will. I’ll be right back.” I patted her hand.
As soon as I walked out, Nathan came after me.
“Hey, Sara. How did it go last night with Jack? Mason was in a foul mood this morning.”
“Not surprised. We got into an argument last night after Jack left.”
“About what?”
“Jack. Mason asked me what I thought, and I basically told him I didn’t trust him. He got pissed and told me I shouldn’t judge people I don’t know.”
“Damn. Really?”
“I don’t know, Nathan. Jack seems like a nice guy, but something isn’t right, and I can’t put my finger on it. I guess it’s something Mason will have to figure out on his own.” I grabbed the draw kit and headed back to the room to draw Ruby’s blood. “You are an excellent patient, Miss Ruby.” I smiled. “I’ll walk this blood down to the lab personally and send a nurse in to give her some medication to get that fever down. I’ll be back as soon as the results come in.”
“Thanks, Sara,” Nathan spoke.
“You’re welcome.” I gave him a smile.
On my way back from the lab, I got an urgent page from the ER. Holding my stethoscope around my neck, I ran down the hall and straight to room three.
“What’s happening in here?” I asked when I walked in.
My belly flipped when I saw Mason standing there, holding the hand of a very pregnant woman.
“She was already in labor when I pulled her out of the fire,” Mason said.
“Please, doctor. My baby isn’t due for another month and my husband is out of town on business,” she cried.
“I need you to calm down and breathe for me.” I placed my hand on her forehead. “I won’t let anything happen to your baby. What is your name?”
“Katelynn.”
“It’s nice to meet you, Katelynn. I’m Dr. Davis.” I gave her a small smile.
I reached over and grabbed a pair of gloves just as she let out a horrifying scream and the fetal monitor beeped erratically.
“Dr. Davis, the baby’s heart rate is slowing,” Corinne spoke.
“What’s happening?!” Katelynn screamed.
“Call OB and get them down here now!” I told Corinne as I examined Katelynn and she was bleeding profusely.
I looked at Mason, and he knew it wasn’t good as he stared at me.
“OB said it’ll be at least twenty minutes,” Corinne said. “They have an emergency upstairs.”
“And we have an emergency down here!” I yelled. “She has placental abruption, and she needs an emergency c-section now. We can’t wait any longer. Katelynn, I need you to listen to me. I have to get your baby out now. If I don’t, your baby will die. Do you understand me?”
She nodded her head as the stream of tears flowed down her face.
“Please don’t leave me,” she said to Mason.
“I won’t. I’ll be right here.” He gripped her hand.
“Get her prepped and call the neonatal unit.”
A team of nurses ran in and we quickly prepped Katelynn for the