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- About the Author
Marcail said a soft goodbye that Alex attributed to sleepiness just before he kissed her. He didnt notice that she lay absolutely still as she watched him leave.
Is it possible to feel worse today? Marcail asked herself, as the door closed on her spouse. She had never taken a severe fall before and didnt know what to expect. Her skin had always bruised easily, but none of the bruises were ever the result of a serious accident.
As though her skin had turned into dried leather in the night, Marcail gingerly moved into a sitting position. She was careful to keep her back away from the sofa back, but the bruised side of her bottom and thigh were telling her to lie back down.
Marcail fought the urge. She pushed herself off the sofa and stood. It took some minutes to make herself move again, but Marcail knew that waiting any longer would not change a thing. Her first step forward told her it was going to be a long day.
Alex was thrilled to see his last patient leave at 1:30. He was tired and ready to go home. He cleaned up the examination area and readied his bag for emergencies. He was ready to leave when the door opened. Alex concealed his disappointment over being kept longer in town and went out to the waiting room. To his surprise he found Sydney Duckworth waiting for him.
Hello, Sydney, Alex said carefully, looking past him once or twice to see if his grandmother was going to follow him through the door.
Hello, Dr. Montgomery. Is Mrs. Montgomery here?
Not until Sydney asked the question did Alex really look at the boy. His eyes were scared, his features even more pinched than usual.
Is there something I can help you with, Sydney? Alex offered kindly, thinking the boy seemed very upset.
No, no, Sydney spoke as he backed toward the door. I just thought maybe Mrs. Montgomery had come with you, and I would say hi.
Im sorry, Sydney, Alex smiled gently, knowing the boy was half in love with his wife. I dont believe she planned to come into town today. Maybe youll have a chance to talk with her at church tomorrow.
The words seemed to put the boy at ease, and Alex stood for a time after hed left, trying to put his finger on what had been wrong. No answers came, and Alex, always ready to see his wife, put Sydney out of his mind and hurried toward the livery.
Wishing shed gotten more done, Marcail looked despairingly around the house. The laundry was washed and hung out, but no baking had been done and supper wasnt even a thought in her mind. The day had passed in a painful fog, and Marcail had fought going back to bed every minute. She stared in surprise when Alex walked in the door, never dreaming it was that late in the day.