Lenora Worth - Undercover Memories

“I feel as if I’m back in the hospital,” Emma said with a smile. “Ryder told me you’re a retired nurse.”

“And a bossy one,” Ryder added, nodding. “Mom, she doesn’t have a phone or a laptop, so she has no choice but to rest.”

“Good.” Nancy turned to Ryder. “And I fixed up the room across from Emma, just as you asked.”

“What?” Emma said, turning to face Ryder. “You’re staying here tonight?”

“Yes,” he said, daring her to complain.

She complained anyway. “I don’t need you across the hall from me.”

“Yes, you do,” he retorted. “It’s late and you need to rest. My sister, Stephanie, found you some pajamas and an outfit for tomorrow. I’ll take you to your room.”

“I can take care of things myself,” she retorted, trying to find a suitable reason to ditch him.

“I’m going to be across the hall,” he replied, stubborn all over his face. “And that’s that.” Then to push the matter home, he added, “My family is here, too. I have to watch out for all of you.”

Since he had a point, Emma didn’t want to make a scene in front of the man’s mother. “All right,” she said. “I just want to go to sleep.”

Then she turned to Nancy. “Thank you again. I’ll be more human tomorrow, I hope.”

Nancy chuckled and glanced at her son. “I understand so much more now than I did before.”

Emma saw the exchange between mother and son. But she wasn’t sure she liked what that exchange implied.

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