She couldn't quite figure out what was wrong with her daughter, but seeing Tina

looking so pale and listless, Sandy wasn't about to take any chances. She gently

took her daughter's hand and didn't let go.

She turned around and found three nosy faces gawking at her-Danny and

Sammy with their jaws practically on the floor, while Shane shot them a secret

thumbs-up behind Sandy's back.

Whitney rolled her eyes and muttered, "Great, teaching the kids all the wrong

things."

Sandy blinked, confused, and walked over. "Sis?"

Whitney shook her head with a wry smile. "Nothing. We're all packed up. The

Lippert family sent four or five SUVs to pick us up. Sandy, let's get going."

She turned to Shane. "You're picking up Ludwik, right? He can't walk yet. Didn't

you say you'd take him home? That brotherly love, huh?"

She teased, and Shane shot her a glare, scratched his nose, and shoved his

hands in his pockets. "Tina, let your mom take care of you."

Sandy couldn't help but feel relieved-she'd much rather spend time with her

daughter than be stuck alone with Shane anyway.

But just as they were leaving the pediatric wing, Sandy's phone buzzed. It was

Shane, and he didn't sound happy: "Whitney, get over to the surgical ward."

Whitney grumbled as she loaded the baby's car seat into

on the line, sullen and put-upon.

yourself? What's that supposed to mean, Whitney?

discharged."

Ludwik...

nearly lost it. She could've cheerfully whacked

discharged, not a royal

spoils you

want anything fancy. I just want you

hurt. "I have to look

just get

early."

to mollify

Ludwik was

in peak attention-seeking mode,

with Shane

like he was watching

sitcom.

wouldn't let it go. "Sandy's there, there are

you to come

understand this need

did this ruthless, no-nonsense guy turn into such a clingy mess? Was

him

hung up and headed for the

still holding Tina's hand, looked puzzled. "Sis,

drama king and

snorted. "Ludwik's really something.

wanted to say, 'Your Shane isn't much

you're still laughing?'

raised an eyebrow, "did something happen

Shane? You two

bit her lip and

the little

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