Feel Like Makin' Love (Rock and Roll Trilogy #3) by Barbara Stewart Read Free Book Online Page B

I dug a little further into that. Vertigo isn’t a disease or sickness - it’s a symptom of something deeper. With some, it’s fluid in the ears and the vertigo is mild.  Yours is not fluid, and we know now that it’s definitely more than a mild reaction.”
    Geni watched Matthew gently caressing the backside of Carlee’s hand as she lay there taking in what the doctor was explaining. She watched Andy and saw a more intense look, his attempt to hear and process the information being shared.
    “We know that motion is a trigger based on the information you shared about your flight from the U.S. earlier in the summer. It appears that at times, even slight movement brings it on. Dr. Withborne tells me that he’s had you on a mild dose of Valium, which is a proper mask for the symptom. Now, we need to explore further to find out exactly why we need to treat at all. I’m sorry to tell you that you won’t be leaving here for a few days. I’ll be calling on an ear, nose and throat specialist to help us get to the bottom of this. Does anyone have any questions?”
    “Not yet,” Carlee said after a moment.
    “I’ll check ba ck later,” the doctor told them. He turned to Carlee and said, “You need to rest. They’ll be bringing you some gelatin, some broth, and juice until we settle that tummy down. And they’ll be coming in to set up an IV to give a slightly stronger dose of Valium. An IV will help it remain continuous so we know there’s no break to chance another wave of vomiting. We’ll keep fluids going; you were pretty well dehydrated when you came in.”
     
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    The four of them sat quietly for a while, processing what the doctor had just shared with them. Finally, it was Carlee who broke the ice.
    “White, with butter cream frosting, and that hazelnut ty stuff,” she said out of the blue, “like our wedding cake.”
    Matthew looked at her, wondering if she was delirious. “What?”
    “That’s what kind of birthday cake I want, with lots of roses - yellow. I know it’s late now, but there’d better be a cake here tomorrow.”
    “You two stay here a while ; I’m gonna go home and shower,” Matthew said to Andy and Geni.
    “I will be staying,” he to ld Carlee. “And I’ll have a quick errand for the two of you to tackle in the morning.”
    “Listen to me, all of you, please,” he said. “If Dr. Saunders returns, please call me and put it on speaker so I can hear what he says.”
    “Carlee, I love you, ” he said and added, “more than words. I’ll be back in an hour, tops.” He kissed her and rushed from the room.
     
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    In the car, Matthew placed a call to his good friend, Cook. “I need you my friend,” he said when he answered.
    “I’ve been waiting all day for your call,” he replied quickly.
    “Something is wrong with Carlee ; waiting on more info. They admitted her, running tests… I’m going home to shower and then heading back to the hospital,” he rambled. “Where’s that cake?” he asked.
    “In the cooler, when do you need it?” Cook asked.
    “Carlee’s papa will come pick it up in the morning. We’re having a birthday party in room 213 at London Royal at one tomorrow afternoon.”
    “No,” Cook said. “I’ll bring it, and a pan of scones, if it’s alright that I visit. Let her papa be there with her and not be worryin’ about a cake.”
    “It’s OK, I already talked to him. I have a couple other things I need him to pick up,” Matthew started , but Cook interrupted.
    “No, tell me what you need, and it shall be.”
    “Birthday balloons and flowers, white daisies,” Matthew said.
    “I’ve got it. I’ll take care of it all. Me and the missus will be there.”
    “You’re a good friend, Peter Cook,” Matthew said.
    “It’s easy to be a good friend to a good man,” Cook replied.
    He hung up and called his friend Michael. “Hey, are you and Deb available for a little birthday party tomorrow?”
    “Sure, sure!” Michael