Hawkins. So, let's cut the chit-chat and get focused on the right patient, shall we?" Oh, I will," he said, "but I'll be checking you again before you...leave. Stress can accelerate labor."I rolled my eyes as he helped Gretchen sit up and he gently felt her shoulder. "I think if I was in labor, I'd notice," I said dryly. "Focus on Gretchen, and let me worry about myself." Gretchen," he said, ignoring me, "Doctor Craig told me that she reset your shoulder. How does it feel now? Can you move your. I was apprehensive about answering it. I didn't think I wanted to speak to Chris again so shortly after kicking him out half naked from my apartment. Then the phone stopped ringing. Thank goodness. I really couldn't stand listening to a ringing phone.Unfortunately, the phone rang again. With a groan, I pressed the answer button and said, "Hel..." Oh good, finally you pick up. Stephy, I need the number for that party planner who did your birthday party. I'm throwing a party for a friend and I. He felt a little wobbly twice, but maintained hisbalance and felt more confident with each step. As he was walking intothe living room Jane was coming down the steps with a blonde wig in herhands."It's my mother's. I'm glad she didn't take it with her this weekend.It'll look perfect on you. It's real human hair." She put a wig cap onLuke's head making certain his hair was all covered up and put the wigon him and secured it to the wig cap with two bobby pins. She took astep back and admired. ’ She turned, ‘and to you, Bryana.’ His eyes conveyed his wonder. ‘For what, Neral?’ ‘For not beginning to understand what it is that you have given up to have the lives you do until now. Being a mage is part of who you are as much as it’s my sword that defines me.’ ‘That’s not your fault, he said. ‘I knew what returning home would mean. I accepted that. That I don’t have to hide the truth from those in my home is enough. That would have been its own special brand of brutality.’ Bryana seemed.