My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict!

Chapter 79

Jason strode into the hospital room. His gaze swept the space, taking in the machines beeping, the x-rays mounted on the wall and the physician standing quietly at Grace’s bedside.

“You’re here!” Grace said.

“There was a traffic jam on the highway, or I would’ve been here sooner,” Jason replied.

She smiled. “You arrived faster than I expected.” She picked at

the bedsheets. “I hate that I inconvenienced you…”

Jason moved to the opposite side of the hospital bed to engage the physician directly.

Lina returned to the room and handed Grace a small cup of water. “One second you were in the ER, the next you were gone. Sorry, Grace. It took me a minute to devise where they’d moved you to.”

“I’m fine,” Grace said easily. She sipped the water.

“Doctor, how is she?” Lina asked. “Is my friend all right? She was knocked down several steps by someone on the

escalator.”

Grace watched Jason as Lina relayed the events. She wasn’t

too happy with her friend for saying all of that. A muscle in Jason’s jaw started to tick.

“The injury is not too serious,” the doctor said. “Thankfully,

there is no internal hemorrhaging or any signs of TBI-

traumatic brain injury.”

Lina sighed loudly in relief.

“What did you discover?” Jason asked in a deadly calm voice.

Dr. Craigge turned back to him. “There are some slight fractures. We’ll put her foot in a brace, and she should stay off

it for a few weeks to allow the bones around her ankle to heal,

but… Dr. Craigge hesitated.

“But what?” Jason asked in a frigid tone.

Grace trembled.

and fractures. Many of these injuries to your fingers did not set properly, and at this

any positive change.”

lowered her gaze.

cleared his throat. “I’ve noticed a number of areas on your hands, arms, feet and legs that point to significant

trauma.”

together. She knew damn well who and what had caused her those

the doctor, it seemed like he was digging for information. He probably thought her an abused woman. And she had been. Just not by some vile husband or family

the form of

of wealthy families.

on the older injuries?” Jason asked carefully. Again, his voice was underlaced with hostility.

say,” Dr. Craigge admitted. “In

and how they

complications. Perhaps if Miss Cummins had

time, the

now…”

think there’s anything

still young now, so

you’ve properly adapted to the pain. But injuries like this can play into degenerative issues, so as you age, the complications will

kind of complications?” Jason asked

feel pain

not be able to lift

were afforded the minimal treatment required by law. There were

time spent recovering from them,

her bones and joints ached. So no doubt, what the doctor said about residual pain and worsening, debilitating injuries over time… it all made

way to cure it?” Lina’s voice

she asked.

Grace seemed to

these issues significantly. Eat foods that reduce swelling and inflammation. Take vitamins and

lost to her thoughts after that.

of prison, she’d been accosted by her own sister, by ‘friends’ of Sean and even his

know any

can stay a few days and we can monitor her,” Dr. Craigge

I want to go home.”

should listen to the doctor,”

take it easy and rest. Please. I just want to go home.”

a barely perceptible nod.

said. “Please work with Dr. Craigge to determine any medicines Grace will need and