Shattered Girl (Emmy)

Chapter 138

Jake and I entered the conference room together, and the others immediately stood from their seats and came to us. Each of them hugged me as I reassured them I was ok. Josh was the last to hug me, and before he could speak, I kissed him. "We can talk about this when we get home," I told him, "I just want to finish this meeting and gn home. He nodded in understanding

"Love you, baby girl," he whispered,

"Love you too, Josh," I replied, following him back to the table and taking my seat again. I noticed Mr. Johnson was no longer in the conference room with us. While I had been locked in the bathroom, he had finished the other paperwork the guys needed to go over and told them we could set up another meeting to discuss the trust when I was feeling better. 1 blushed, embarrassed about losing it, but so much had happened lately that I didn't think anyone would blame me.

By the time we returned to the parking garage. I was exhausted. I leaned heavily against Jake as Patrick unlocked the SUV, and he looked concerned before kissing the top of my head.

"You feeling okay, beautiful?" Drew asked. He had noticed Jake's concerned look.

"Just tired. I admitted. "Long day."

I followed Drew and Jake into the back of the SUV and was asleep before we made it out of the afternoon downtown traffic. I grumbled when we got home because Josh was ready to pick me up and carry me into the house. "I'm tired, not helpless," I complained, trying to poke him in the ribs.

"Baby girl. I will find any reason I can to get my hands on you, Josh said as he looked over my head at Drew.

Drew grinned at him and mouthed, "Nice save," before urging me inside.

thermometer as soon as I

fever, Miss Emmy; get comfortable, and I will bring

into the living room and the big sofa. Drew snagged a blanket, and Patrick pulled me onto his lap. "You're going to get sick," I complained, and Patrick just chuckled

you for the last few days, not to

bed. I'm pretty sure we have

out and groaned. "I don't want to get any of

my feet into his lap. He pulled off my socks and slipped the fuzzy socks he must have gotten from my room on my feet. "Right now, we will focus

was my

Josh laughed.

crabby when

crabby, I told him, then gave him a dirty look for good

Darren came in with

tea and

boys. Now, here, take this," Damen said,

medicine, vitamins, and something to help with your fever. I

with your tea and soup, I

some dessert

sounds great," I said. He gave me a gentle smile