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“Thank you for seeing us,” I said, holding my sick sister in my lap. It had been a long weekend and she was no closer to being better. “I got your name from …”
“Edward told me to expect your call,” Dr. Marcus Volturi said. “He told me that your sister was not feeling very well and when she was at your office, Edward said that she’d had a very deep cough.”
“I, um, wow …” I spluttered. “I never expected that he would call you …”
“I’ve known Edward for some time, Miss Swan,” Dr. Volturi replied kindly. “And let’s just say, I was just as surprised to hear from him, but if he’d called, it must have really worried him.”
“Bella,” Katie rasped. “My throat hurts.”
“I know, Kit Kat,” I frowned.
“That’s why you’re here,” Dr. Volturi smiled. “I want to take some x-rays of her lungs. When I listened to her lungs, I heard some rattling. I also want to run a rapid strep test. Her throat may be sore from her coughing. I just want to rule everything out.” He looked at my sister. “Do you want to see your bones, Katie?”
“You can do that?” Katie asked, eyeing him curiously.
“With a special camera,” Dr. Volturi said, holding out his hand. Katie took it and hopped off my lap. “We’ll be right back, Miss Swan.” They left the examination room. I sat back, looking at the décor. It was reminiscent of Finding Nemo. I took out my cell phone, checking my email for work. I had to take another day off because of Katie’s illness, but Alice and Edward were understanding.
Speaking of Edward … I pulled up his contact information. He’d given me his cell phone number. He’d also contacted Dr. Volturi, concerned about Katie. I bit my lip, opening up a new text message.
Edward, this is Bella Swan. I wanted to thank you for Dr. Volturi’s number. We’re at the appointment now. Hopefully, he’ll help alleviate some of my sister’s discomfort. ~ Bella
On the screen, the three dots began dancing. Edward was responding.
I’m glad that Dr. Volturi can help you out. He’s an amazing physician. He works with my father. Let me know how Katie is? ~ Edward
I will. Thank you. ~ Bella
You stay healthy, too, Bella. Call me when you get a chance? ~ Edward
I blinked at that. My mouth opened and closed like a cod fish. I held my breath, responding to his text. Probably tonight. After Katie is in bed. ~ Bella
Does Katie, and well, you, like soup? ~ Edward
We’ve been living off soup all weekend. Kit Kat wanted me to make my mother’s famous potato soup. Sadly, I’m coming up short. ~ Bella
It’s a good thing that I can. My mom has a delicious recipe that tastes like baked potatoes. May I make soup for you and Katie? ~ Edward
Did I want my boss over at my house? Food was growing pretty scarce because I hadn’t gone to the grocery store. Katie was so sick that I still didn’t want her to stay with a sitter and she was too miserable to go out. Hell, trying to get her to the doctor was hellacious. There had been a lot of crying and throwing of stuffed animals. I had to resort to bribery. Once we got home, Katie would get to have ice cream for lunch and an hour of screen time.
I sucked as a parent.
Katie and I would like that. The pantry is a little barren … Here’s my address … I tapped out my address, along with a few options for parking. Usually, there were very few spots on the street.
I’ll be over around six, Bella. Call me if anything changes. ~ Edward
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