She wouldn’t dare say so, but she thought she might’ve seen just the slightest twinge of a smile right there at the corner of his glorious mouth, but robot training had paid off and he quickly returned to his factory settings.

“Well, I don’t have to tell you how lucky you were today, Miss Chambers,” the doctor said.

“No, you don’t.” Hadn’t Cody already done that?

“But I’m going to anyway. If this man hadn’t spotted you, you would surely have drowned out there.”

She stared at her folded hands in her sheet-covered lap. “I’m aware.”

And whoever it was that had called the Coast Guard—that was someone she should send a box of chocolates to.

“Great,” he said. “Your tests have all come back normal, but do you have someone at home who can keep an eye on you?”

“I’ll be fine,” she said.

“That’s not what he asked,” Cody said, glaring.

She glanced at him, wishing she had someone to claim as her own so she’d seem less pathetic.

“Yes, I have someone to keep an eye on me.”

The doctor did a surprisingly good stink eye for someone so young.

“I’ll be fine,” she repeated, this time more slowly.

“We do want to watch out for any odd or unusual behavior.”

“You mean odder and more unusual than my normal behavior?”

He stared at her for a few seconds before clearing his throat, evidently unsure how to respond to her—which wasn’t all that uncommon, now that she thought of it.

“Who will take care of you? Is there someone we can call?”

“A family friend. Maggie Fisher? You probably know her.”

The doctor went quiet. “I do. I was sorry to hear about—”

“She’ll make sure I don’t die in my sleep,” she cut in, avoiding Cody’s curious expression.

“Very good,” the doctor said. “I’ve signed your discharge papers. I’ve heard you’re quite the workaholic, young lady. Best you head home and put your feet up for the rest of the day. Let your body recover from your morning. And I’ll personally make sure Maggie knows how serious this is.”

“Please don’t.”

“Give me your word you’ll take a few days off and get in touch with Maggie immediately.”

She nodded compliantly, knowing full well she would do no such thing. She had the Timmons anniversary party that weekend, and there was no way she was flaking out on them. She had a reputation to protect. A business to run. An ex-boyfriend to impress. And bills to pay.

She tried not to groan at the thought of all the medical bills.

The doctor shook Cody’s hand, gave Louisa one last smile, and walked out the door.

“You’re going to do what he says?” Cody asked sternly, though it sounded more like an order.