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“Your husband hasn't left your side the entire time you've been here. You're a lucky woman.”
Claire's weak smile froze on her face.
The nurse chuckled. “Believe me, there aren't many men who would sit at the bed side and be as vigilant as your husband has been.” She moved around the room checking her chart and making notes while she rattled on. “In fact, some of the girls are actually jealous. We've seen dedicated husbands before but your husband tops them all. Why, I don't even think he's had a wink of sleep since you came in.”
Husband? Claire looked at Jake. He seemed to sink into his chair. She could feel the color draining from her face. Surely they weren't married! What had he done?
The cardiac monitor picked up the beeping pace.
“Aw, how sweet! Look Doc, you're making her heart beat faster!”
Jake stood, coming to his full height. Lord he was tall. Claire estimated he stood at about six two or four. At the moment though, she had other things on her mind and she could see that Jake knew it.
“My wife isn't feeling the greatest yet.” He smiled, gently leading the woman to make her exit.
Laura immediately took the hint.
“Certainly Doctor Cooper,” she said. “Mrs. Cooper, you just rest now. I'll be back to check on you again in a little while.”
Mrs. Cooper? This was getting to be a bit too much for Claire to handle.
“You don't want to be my wife?” There was a mischievous glint in his eyes.
“Do you think this is funny, Dr. Cooper?”