“You up to seeing Scooby?” Needles asked Jill.
“Yes.”
“You’re gonna have to talk to Sundance at some point,” Needles said, squeezing her arm. “It can wait a few. But not long.”
She closed her eyes but gave a slight nod. “I know.”
“I’ll get Scooby,” I offered.
“He’s in Sundance’s office,” Needles said. “Third door on the right.”
I nodded and made my way out of the room, knocking on the third door on the right. I heard Lord’s quiet bark just as Scooby pulled the door open. “How is she?”
“She wants to see you,” I said, and Scooby nodded.
“Is she okay?”
“She’s doing well.”
“Thanks, Rowan.”
I nodded and watched him walk down the hall and into the clinic.
Scooby
“Hey, Ma,” Isaid, making my way to my mother’s side.
“Hi, baby.”
“You in pain?” I asked.
“Not anymore,” she said, smiling slightly. “Eddie took care of it.”
“She’s got a high pain threshold,” Needles said. “Her surgery was textbook, too. She’s gonna make a full recovery.”
“That’s great,” I said.
“You ready to tell me what happened?”
This question came from Sundance who was standing in the doorway.
“I think that can wait, huh?” I countered.
“It’s okay, baby,” Mom said. “Yeah, Thorne, I can tell you what happened. But alone.”
“Give us the room,” Sundance ordered, and I scowled.
“Just for a few minutes,” Mom said.
I knew I had no choice but to do what she asked. She was in no condition for me to make a scene and I’d already pushed my luck with Sundance, so I walked out into the hallway to find Rowan standing with Lord.
I didn’t get a chance to wrap my arms around her however before Rocky came storming my way. “Where’s the prez.”
“In with Mom. What’s goin’ on?” I asked.
“Stanley wasn’t behind Jill’s attack.”
“Who was?” I asked.