kind of charm that caught even Vicki off guard. Still, knowing how much

ged. Please wrap it all up for me," sa

ore manager hurried over, handing Aimee a steaming towe

and asked, "I'm looking for someone na

lit up. "Yes, she does! I

classmate," Aimee rep

r of the shop. All eyes turned as one of the

ay?" someone called

moment, lifting Nicola into her arms and striding into the lobby. She barely broke stride as she addressed Jonny Wel

ee, his famously rigid attitude softening for once. "Everything's arranged j

I could count on you," Aim

you have only to ask." Jonny hesitated, then added,

ly shot Jonny a look that sh

pair of nurses gawked at

acts like royalty even around politicians. No

ven the word. He's

ith the Reid family, found herself ca

rd a colleague. "Do you remember the hospital mess a few months ago? If that

sp rippled thro

th a medicine box, her expression unre

ter the hospital closed its doors, it was finally revealed: everything had been orchestrated. Patients and

e brewed, handing over evidence and quietly buying herself fav

ce of Aimee's quiet power, a nurse peeked in with

hurrying to the recovery room

ked, her voice soft. Even so, J

shouldn't waste resources on me. I can go home,"

ed that commotion in the store, you wou

tt, that's not your fault. Miss Gibson has had asthma since childhood.

asthma's been acting up for ages," she

ang. "Hey, Ricky, don't wor

caught Aimee's attenti

he phone. "She's fine. She's resting at Crestview Medical Center.