The Full Cup of Murder: Cozy Murder Mystery (Full Cup Mysteries Book 1) by Ruby Jones Read Free Book Online

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    “Alison.” I heard a woman’s voice. I slowly opened my eyes. The lights were so bright it took me a minute to understand what was going on. I kept thinking these were the white bright lights. Maybe I was dead. “Alison. It is me Lisa.” I finally was able to open my eyes and focus.
    “Lisa.”
    “Yes! Doctor, she is up.” I could hear Lisa calling. Suddenly I saw Jenna, Jim, Shanna and even Riley. I saw Jim glaring at Riley not quite sure how to act.
    “What is going on?” I tried to sit up but I felt something heavy on my chest.
    “Easy Alison.” I saw my doctor, Dr. Burns standing next to me. I felt much better and relaxed.
    “Dr. Burns.” I whispered and I felt myself slip back to sleep. When I opened my eyes, again it was dark in the room with very little light. Thankfully, I saw Jason sitting on the edge of my bed. He had his left arm in a sling but other than a few bruises, he looked good. I guess I got the worst of whatever happened. “Jason.”
    “Alison!” He sat up and hugged me. I could feel the tears on his cheeks. “Alison. Thank god. Thank god!”
    “What happened Jason?”
    “We got side swiped by a big black truck. We have no idea who the driver is. He or she left the scene as soon as they pushed into the guardrail. They hit your side of the truck Alison. That is why you are hurt so badly.”
    “What is wrong with me?” I asked.
    “You have a severe broken rib cage. All of the bones are broken but thank god, none of them punctured a hole in any vital organs. You have a torso cast on.”
    “Am I…” I could not even say it.
    “No…” Jason hugged me again. “No but you can’t use your legs due to the damage in your upper part of your body.” I looked at him. I could not even believe he was saying what he was saying.
    “Jason.”
    “You will be fine Alison. You know I am here to help you darling.” I smiled. It was the first time he had used any kind of term of endearment towards me. “What?’ When he saw me smiling.
    “Nothing Jason. Trust me. I am smiling and I am in severe pain.”
    “Let me get the Dr for you.” He leaned down and kissed me on the forehead again. I loved that so much. He left the room. He came back shortly with Dr. Burns. I think I had fallen back asleep again.
    “Alison.” Dr Burns said smiling. “Welcome back to the real world”
    “So what is going on?” I asked.
    “Always quick to the point.” He smiled and looked at Jason. “Ok. As you know you got hit by a truck. It pushed the door into your side but you somehow turned and it crushed you up against the dashboard. It broke your rib cage and damaged your sternum. Your right lung was crushed but not bad enough thank god to cause anymore than bruising. You will not be able to walk for a few weeks as your spine has water on it and it has to naturally drain to relieve the pressure.”
    “So I can expect a full recovery but a lot of work ahead of me.” I asked. Both Jason and Dr. Burns looked at each other and laughed.
    “You have to give your body time to heal, Alison. You can’t rush anything.”
    “Ok so in the mean time I have someone out there that wants me dead and if he or she comes my way I have not a chance in hell to escape.”
    “I am hiring you a full time private duty nurse.” Jason said.
    “Jason.”
    “Ok I believe that is my queue to leave.” Dr. Burns said. “Alison, you will be in the hospital for another week. The FBI has the local police taking shifts.”
    “Yes we are. Two officers twelve hour shifts. I still have time off so I will be here as well.” Jason said. “When you come home we will have the home nurse there so you will not be alone.”
    “Thank you Dr. Burns” I said. I turned my head away from them. I just needed to get back into my headspace. I heard them both quietly walk out. Tears streamed down my face. I could not even move to wipe them away. I know I fell asleep. I heard the doctors and nurses come in from time to time but I basically