by Diana Orgain | Apr 13, 2021 | Maternal Instincts Mysteries, Sneak Peek, Uncategorized
Did you miss Chapter One ? From Nursing a Grudge Chapter Two Continued… He frowned. “Well, then you go by another name. Maybe you’re Carol McCarthy? You’re a crit, though.” He pointed at my card. “You’re not fooling anyone with this pseudonym! Kate Connolly? Please.” The waitress came out from the back and angled her phone at me. “I’ve got her picture now, Donald, don’t worry. We’ll be able to post this online and warn everyone about her.” Laurie wailed louder and I pressed the phone to my ear, trying to ignore everything, only now Paula was wailing, too. “Paula, can you get to the hospital on your own?” She took three short breaths, then said, “Yes, but I need you to pick up Danny.” Danny was Paula’s two-year-old son, and our plan had always been for him to stay with me when she went to the hospital. “UC won’t let him into the maternity ward without another adult present,” Paula continued. “David’s flight’s been delayed and I can’t reach—” “UC? I thought you were going to California Pacific?” Paula wailed again. “Another contraction?” I asked. She ignored my question. “Meet me at UC, not Cal Pacific. Our insurance changed. Don’t you ever listen—” She continued to scold me but I covered the mouthpiece on the phone and addressed the dour man standing in front of me. “Look,” I hissed. “I am not a food critic. My name is Kate Connolly. My friend is in labor and I have to meet her. Please run the charges on my card.” Of course, I didn’t add that Jill was indeed...
