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Levi didn’t normally use so many endearments in a couple of sentences. “Are you thirsty, baby?”
She heard Darcy whimper and Ben say something to her. Callie spoke. Were they all in her room?
“I told the nurse but I don’t imagine she is going to be happy with all of us crowded by the door and in the room so we’ll go to the waiting room before they run us out,” said Garrett.
“I’ll come and update you all soon,” said Levi.
Jac said something about a private room, and Cash laughed. “I already asked. They are working on it.”
“Mrs. Morrison? I’m Dena, your nurse. Can you open your eyes for me? It’s a beautiful day out there.”
Finley tried to answered, but she could only get out a croak. “She needs water,” said Levi, with more than a little bit of protector in his tone.
“Didn’t they leave any in here?” asked Dena.
“It’s lukewarm and from last night,” said Cash.
“Well, let me check her out quickly and notify the doctor and then grab some fresh water.”
She heard Levi give a little dissatisfied grunt, and Finley put her hand out to where she thought he was standing. He immediately grabbed her hand and held it securely. Finley could feel her body relax. Nurse Dena patted her shoulder.
“That relaxed you, didn’t it? Husbands tend to do that. Don’t you want to have a look at this hulking man at your side? He’s a real looker.” The nurse smiled when she saw Finley’s eyelids flutter. Levi smiled at the incentive she’d given Finley. “I’ve turned the lights down. Try to open your eyes for me.”
“Is Cash still here?”
“Right here, baby.”
She relaxed further. Nurse Dena looked from one man to the other.
“Close family,” said Levi.
Finley tried again, and it was easier this time. “Everything is blurry.”
“Can you identify anything?”
“Levi.” Cash moved closer. “And Cash.”
The nurse’s voice was brisk and perky when she grabbed the water container. “Perfect. I’ll be back with your water and the doctor should be here soon.”
“Husband?” she whispered with her eyes closed again.
“Sharlee made that happen so I could get all the information and be here all night,” said Levi. “I’m going to get that woman a spa day.”
“And the nurse thinks I’m some kind of relative, so I’ve had pretty free access to you,” said Cash. “It helped that we share a select blood type. I’ll get you a spa day after you heal.”
Levi laughed just as the doctor knocked on the open door.
After the quick review of how Finley was doing, he patted her hand and said, “I’m pleased with the progress and happy you are awake. Ice chips are on their way. I prefer no liquids for a little while longer. Are you hungry?”
“No.”
“Good. So let’s go until dinner tonight with just ice chips, then you can have whatever you want. I’ll come back and check on you after that,” said the surgeon.
“Okay,” said Finley.
“Thank you,” said Levi. Cash just gave the doctor a chin lift.
Throughout the next few days, friends came and went from Finley’s room, never leaving her alone. Finley was pleasant and mostly slept during that time, but on day three, her attitude changed, bringing a smile to their faces. Her men were more than ready for her to go home.