Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

Shea cradled Bo and dozed off in the recliner. When Paul turned over, the movement startled Shea awake. She whispered, “Mr. Morant, what’s wrong? Do you need some water?”

Paul shook his head and said, “You should go home.”

Shea replied, “Let’s wait until morning. Someone needs to monitor the IV overnight; otherwise, we won’t know when it’s finished.”

Paul glanced at the child in her arms and, after a moment of silence, said,” Then put the child on my bed. If you can’t rest, at least he should.”

Paul’s room was a single, and the bed, at 1.2 meters wide, was big enough for both a grown-up and a child.

Shea didn’t hesitate much before placing the child on the bed. She then got up to pour Paul a glass of water.

A nurse came in to deliver her medication and reminded her to take it.

Suddenly, Paul said, “That’s wrong.”

The nurse was startled. “What?”

calmly, “You have the

frowned and looked down, breaking out in a cold sweat

correcting her mistake, the young nurse sighed with relief

you’ve chosen this profession, you must have respect for the job and

and quickly left after

did you know

head away without speaking. Just when Shea thought he wouldn’t respond, she heard him say softly, “I used

wonder you were so skilled when treating Bo’s

been an excellent

trembled slightly, and his lips moved soundlessly:

She unfolded the recliner, intending to

down when Paul said, “Shea, could you deliver

perked up. “Sure,

paper from the table, slowly wrote down an address, and handed it te Shea. “Go to this

then removed an old-fashioned watch from his