Chapter 36

“Have you cooked for Parrish?” Alex asked as he shoveled in another mouthful.

“Of course.”

Lucky, lucky Parrish.

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Mom insisted the dishes be rinsed and placed in the dishwasher and the kitchen tidied before Ran hustled them into his SUV. They arrived at the hospital just as visiting hours started and were able to have a short conversation with the chief cardiologist’s resident, but all Dad did was scowl at the young doctor and finally order him out of the room. They weren’t as fortunate. They had to listen to Dad grouse while they waited for Dr. Landau to begin his rounds.

Yeah. Merry Christmas to them.

“I’m going to ask the nurses when Dr. Landau will be in,” Alex finally announced. If he had to sit here counting the ceiling tiles one more minute, he wouldn’t vouch for what might happen.

“I knew I could count on you,” Dad said as he grimaced at the lunch on his tray.