Page 67 of Rescued Heart

Bianca tightened her hold on his fingers. “Good to know. I think I want to totally be done with danger.”

The ambulance doors burst open. Carter’s eyes flashed with panic. “Bia!”

“Sir.” The EMT at Bianca’s side held out her gloved palm. “I need you to wait outside.” Then to Bianca she said, “Does anything hurt?”

“Just my chest a little.”

Carter squeezed inside and yanked on Bianca’s arm that Eddie had been holding and pulled her to a sitting position. “They’re talking about shutting us down.”

Eddie grabbed Carter by the wrist. “Get out before I throw you out.”

Carter blinked but didn’t move. Eddie latched his grip on Carter’s other arm, and they both exited.

A shiver ran through Bianca, and she tightened her hold on the blanket.

The EMT set down the blood pressure cuff. “I recommend you head to the hospital for a more thorough checkup for your lungs.”

She took a deep breath. “My lungs feel sore, like I’ve been swimming all day, but I think I’m okay.”

A knock sounded on the ambulance door. “Bianca?” Grace poked her head inside. Her gaze searched Bianca from her drenched jeans to the water dripping from her hair. “Hey, girl. So glad you’re safe. Want me to ride with you to the hospital?”

Bianca shook her head. “I don’t think I need to go.” She balled a corner of the blanket into her fist. If she was going to the hospital, she’d rather it be Eddie with her.

Grace narrowed her eyes. “You sure you shouldn’t go in?”

The EMT raised her brows. “My recommendation stands.”

Grace tilted her head. “Bianca?”

Bianca pushed up to sit on the gurney. “I should give my statement before anything’s decided. Carter said something about production being stopped.”

Grace stared at her nails.

“Grace? Did they officially stop because of me?” Would it be safe if they did continue?

Grace sighed. “Nothing’s official yet. If they did, it wouldn’t be because of you. First the building. Now this, and the death. It’s been madness from day one.”

Bianca swung her legs over the side of the gurney. She had gotten far too caught up in herself. “Has the family been notified? Was it foul play?”

Grace’s phone vibrated, and she swiped on the screen. “One of the construction workers appears to have had a heart attack. So horrible, but no foul play. But with everything, the police could delay the movie.”

It also delayed Bianca fixing all the things. She scooted to the end of the gurney. “Let’s go see if I need to make a statement.” Bianca turned to the EMT. “Thank you for your help.”

Had she actually thanked Eddie yet?

The EMT pulled out a clipboard. “Can you sign this release? It states you’re aware of the recommendation and you refuse transportation. If you feel anything out of the ordinary…”

Bianca signed her given name, Bianca P. Lady. “I promise to get checked out.”

Grace hopped out of the ambulance first. Bianca used the rear bumper step to get down.

She turned in a circle. Leo stood by the river with Carter, whose arms flailed as he spoke. Chip was packing up his gear.

Grace touched Bianca’s elbow. “Do you need something? Water? Another blanket?”

Bianca peeked around the side of the ambulance. “Do you see Eddie?”

Grace frowned. “I heard his radio call him out on a fire run.”

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