Page 145 of The Baby Twist
“It always is.” I lay my head on his chest.
“You’re welcome to stay in my bed again tonight. I know you’re exhausted.”
“Thank you.” My lips pressed against his muscular chest.
Miles
Holding her in my arms felt like I was losing control. I had to fight the feelings trying to escape the box I had neatly wrapped up in my mind.
My alarm went off, and she was gone when I opened my eyes. Sighing, I climbed out of bed and took a shower. Stella strolled in as I was making a cup of coffee in the kitchen.
“Good morning,” she said.
“You were gone again,” I spoke sternly.
“I took a shower.” She grabbed the tea kettle and filled it with water.
“Couldn’t sleep?” I asked. “Maybe you need to go see a doctor about that.”
“Can I make you some breakfast since Dora is off today?” she asked, reaching into the cabinet and grabbing the box of tea.
“No.” I took my coffee to the island. My phone rang. Glancing at it, I saw my aunt calling.
“Hello.”
“Miles, I’m at the hospital. Ben had a stroke,” she cried.
“I’m on my way, Aunt Gabby.”
“What’s wrong?” Stella asked.
“My Uncle Ben had a stroke. I’ll talk to you later.” I took the elevator down to the lobby and hailed a cab. Pulling out my phone, I texted Sean.
“No need to pick me up at the penthouse. I’m on my way to the hospital. My uncle had a stroke. Meet me there.”
“I will, Miles. Hope everything’s okay.”
When I reached the hospital, I took the elevator to the room where they kept my uncle. When I walked in, my Aunt Gabby hugged me.
“Thank you for coming.” Tears filled her eyes.
“How is he?” I asked, staring at my uncle as he slept.
She shook her head and sat in the chair beside his bed.
“It’s not good, Miles. His speech is impaired, and the left side of his body is paralyzed.”
The doctor walked in and spoke to both of us about my uncle’s condition.
“And how long until he can return to work?” I asked.
“At this time, we don’t know. Due to the severity of his stroke, we’re looking at many months, a year, or if ever. He’s going to need a lot of rehabilitation.”
When I left the hospital, I pulled my phone from my pocket and called Isla.
“Hello, Miles.”
“Isla, I want you to call the board members for an emergency board meeting. Also, call Nolan and get him to my office.”
