Daddy With A Badge. Paula Riggs Detmer
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Название: Daddy With A Badge
Автор: Paula Riggs Detmer
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Зарубежные детективы
isbn: 9781408946992
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He frowned at the read-out—101.6.
Mentally reviewing his findings, he returned the thermometer to his bag, then turned to face the silent agent. “Give me a rundown on what was going on before she passed out.”
With an economy of words that Luke appreciated, the agent systematically chronicled the events leading to Danni’s collapse. “Since she hadn’t complained of pain and didn’t seem to be having contractions or hemorrhaging, I figured she’d rather have you look her over.”
The reasoning was flawless—and surprisingly intuitive. Either the man had medical training or he had more than a nodding familiarity with expectant moms. “Do you have children of your own, Agent?” he probed.
“No children, but I helped raise my five brothers and sisters.”
“I figured you must have had some experience with pregnant ladies.”
Cardoza smiled briefly. “Just my mother. Probably forgot more than I remember, though.”
“Remembered enough to check for serious problems, which is the important thing.” Luke knelt again and touched Danni’s cheek.
“Danni, can you hear me? It’s Luke.”
She frowned, then licked her lips. “Mmm.”
“Danni, open your eyes, okay?” He took her hand and rubbed her wrist.
“What’s wrong with her?” Cardoza demanded, his voice gruff.
“Flu, combined with overwork, I suspect.”
“Is it serious?”
“Can be, if it leads to complications. Danni’s basically healthy, but stress can wear down even the healthiest person.” Reluctantly, he dug into his bag for an ampoule of ammonium carbonate.
Instantly, Cardoza went on alert. “What’s that?”
“Smelling salts,” he said as he broke it open. As soon as he waved it under Danni’s nose, she screwed her face into a knot and jerked her head to the side. Her lashes fluttered, then lifted.
“Luke?” she asked drowsily. “What…is it the baby? Oh my God—”
Luke rested a hand on her shoulder. “Easy, Danni,” he said in a soothing tone. “The baby’s fine. You just fainted, that’s all.”
Still disoriented, she lifted a curious hand to her forehead and frowned when her fingers encountered the folded dish-towel. “What’s this for?”
“That stubborn head of yours,” Luke said, his voice as stern as he could make it which, he had to admit, bordered on scary when he really concentrated.
Annoyed at the rebuke, Danni turned her head too fast and cried out at the sharp biting pain behind her eyes.
“Headache?” Luke asked gently.
She wanted to deny it, but the look in his eyes told her it would be a waste of time. “Like alligator teeth gnawing at my brain,” she admitted wearily.
Luke studied her with sympathetic eyes. “How about chills? Muscle aches? Nausea?”
“All of the above.” Damn, damn, damn. “It’s the same thing Maddy had, isn’t it?”
“Sounds like it, yeah.”
Danni didn’t even have the energy to produce a decent groan. She lifted the towel that was as hot as she was and handed it to Luke. As she did, her gaze fell on Rafe who was standing with his legs planted wide and his hands splayed on his lean hips, watching her impassively. It was a typical Rafe stance, she realized with a nearly unbearable feeling of nostalgia.
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