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was being totally professional, I got the feeling she was enjoying checking out my guy.
    That rubbed me the wrong way.
    “The doctor said he needs a surgery to stabalise his pelvis.” I grated out wanting to distract her attention.
    “That’s right. They’ll probably go in here somewhere.” She pointed to his right hip and I could see now that I was looking closer, it wasn’t sitting quite right. I knew those hips! Knew what they felt like when they thrust hard into me.
    “When will they do that?”
    “Normally, three to five days after the fracture when the swelling has reduced. The Orthopedic Surgeon will decide. They’ll be in later today to take a look.”
    Then, something else struck me. “Will this fracture affect his range of movement or anything?”
    The blood pressure machine beeped and she recorded the reading in his folder.
    “I can’t really say. It’s one of those things where you have to wait and see. His physical condition will certainly help a lot. I would think.”
    She made a quick and clinical check of his urinary catheter before replacing the blanket, while I dwelt on what she’d just revealed.
    How would Seth possibly cope if his normal movement was limited. His physicality was synonymous with him. It was like his signature. I could only imagine how he’d feel if that was taken away from him.
    What if I was the reason? Would he resent me? Hate me?

    “ S ophia , could I have a word with you, please?”
    I spun around at the voice; I hadn’t realized that Dr. Wilkinson had entered quietly behind me.
    “Um, sure, I guess.”
    “I just have some papers here that I want to go through with you and get you to sign.”
    He placed the papers he was carrying on the rolling table that was pushed off to the side of the room. I moved and stood beside him.
    “Okay, what I have here are the authorities to operate in case we have to go in quickly.”
    My heart leapt into my mouth. “Is there some problem?”
    “No, nothing’s changed. It’s just a precaution at this stage but one we like to have in place in case we need to move in a hurry. For example, if we need to relieve the pressure of a bleed on his brain, then that has to happen very quickly. For whatever reason, it may not be possible to reach you. I just want to be prepared.”
    It was all so real and daunting. He wanted me to sign a paper that was all about Seth’s life being in the balance, giving him permission to drill into his skull.
    That was about as serious as it got. I was signing papers that gave the doctors the okay to do some very scary shit.
    “You’ll only do what’s best to help him get better, right?”
    “Of course. There are risks to any surgery. However, head injuries particularly if there are bleeds or pressure build ups can very quickly become fatal if not immediately acted upon.”
    I nodded and suddenly felt quite emotional.
    Dr. Wilkinson gave me a sympathetic look. “It’s a very tough time for family and friends. Rest assured, we’ll do everything we can to pull him through this and get him up and around as quick as possible. It is very much one step at a time though, until he decides to join us again.”
    “Thank you. We certainly appreciate it. It’s just been such a shock. Seth’s normally well…” I waved my hand towards Seth’s prone figure on the bed.
    “Fit, healthy, imposing, hard to miss,” he offered with a lot of kindness and a few rays of humour.
    “All of those things and more.”
    “Okay, well if you can just sign here and here.” He pointed to the paper and went into some more detail about exactly what I was signing. It was all medical legal mumbo jumbo. Then, he offered me a pen and I didn’t hesitate in signing the document.
    What other option was there?
    “I know this is all terrifying for you and there is really nothing I can say or do that will lessen it. Just know, he is in the best of hands and we’ll do everything we can.”
    “Thanks.”
    I meant it, I was very