‘You’re at West Fifty Ninth?’ Joshua mused, when she outlined her intentions, ‘So I’m guessing they would have taken him to the ER at Roosevelt,’ he said, reverting to paramedic mode ‘Either that or St Luke’s but Roosevelt’s closer.’
‘OK.’ He was right; Roosevelt was only a few blocks away.
‘Well if you’re going there, get yourself seen to too,’ her workmate continued, his voice now soothing ‘Sounds like dog-guy wasn’t the only one to take a knock. But don’t rush off right away, take a breather first. Grab a coffee or something. And try not to panic.’
Darcy nodded. In truth, that sounded like heaven. She definitely needed to sit down somewhere for a little while at least. ‘And it goes without saying don’t worry about coming in to work today – I can cover things and Ashley’s due in after lunch anyway. Consider it a Joshua buck.’
‘Thanks Joshua,’ she sighed gratefully, knowing that there was no way she’d be able to face work just then. ‘I’ll make it up to you, I swear.’
‘Don’t be silly – just make sure you’re OK. But if you even think about bringing some strange dog down here, all bucks will be revoked and I’ll - ’
She smiled. ‘I know – you’re not a dog person, I get it. I suppose I’ll just have to take him round the emergency rooms with me.’
‘The good people in the ER aren’t exactly dog people either, sweetie – they’ve got the humans to think about. Tell you what though, instead of trying to strike it lucky with the hospitals, let me make a call. I know a guy who still works at Roosevelt.’
Darcy brightened a little. ‘Do you think your friend would be able to tell me if the man I hit is OK?’
‘I can’t promise anything, it’s been a while since we’ve talked, and he could well have moved on since, but I can certainly try…’
‘I’d really appreciate anything you can do Joshua, thanks.’
‘Like I said, go and sit down somewhere for the moment - preferably out of this cold. I’ll call my friend and see what I can wheedle out of him, if anything.
Grateful for her workmate’s help, Darcy said goodbye to Joshua, while he promised he would make the call back as soon as he knew anything.
Feeling a powerful headache coming on, she tugged on Bailey’s leash and wandered back towards her bike. As she did, she again noticed the deli bag and wondered if she should just leave it there beside the lamppost in case the lady came back for it.
But now, lifting it up, Darcy realised it was not a bag containing deli or bakery products, but something much, much heavier. And looking inside, she saw that it contained a package, solid, rectangular and beautifully wrapped… No actually it was a gift box, she realised, a dark rich forest green coloured box - the exterior almost like wallpaper, thick brocade wallpaper and tied with a wide red grosgrain ribbon.
The bag itself, although a little wrinkled, also had an expensive look to it.
But where had it come from? Darcy wondered. Alongside her, Bailey panted and furiously wagged his tail with such enthusiasm it was causing her to wonder if his owner might have been carrying it before he got hit. And thinking about it now she recalled, a snapshot of the man and his dog right before they connected flashing into her mind, there was indeed something on the end of his arm – the same one in which he held the leash.
Darcy looked from the gift box back to Bailey, quickly understanding that she had more than one thing to return to Aidan Harris…
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CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK
Christmas in New York is what memories are made of .....
Abby's memories are her most precious thing.
Even though they're sometimes painful, she can't stop herself looking back, reliving the love of her life.
Until a freak accident means that she could lose it all: every memory and experience she has ever had.
Abby can't believe it's true. She feels fine. She is fine. How could she possibly forget all those moments that make her who she is?
She's determined to fight it. With the help of her friends and family, Abby makes a list of things she's always wanted to do, starting with the trip of lifetime to New York City at the most magical time of the year.
She's going to save her memory by having the most unforgettable year of her life.
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Table of Contents
Copyright
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
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