Addicted (A Billionaire Romance Novel) (18 page)

She took the phone into her bedroom and called her work. “Brian, it’s me again.”
 

“And what did they say?”
 

“The doctor indicated they’re all booked up today and he can’t examine her until the practice closes because they have no empty slots.”
 

“When does his office close?” he quizzed her.
 

“They said to bring her in at five.”
 

“Good, you can make it in after all.”
 

“Brian, my shift started almost an hour ago. What do you suppose I do? Just leave my sick kid?” she challenged, angry at what he was suggesting.
 

“We need you. If you come in, I’ll waive the point and just put you down for six hours on the schedule this afternoon so it looks like you were here for your scheduled time.”
 

Kelly thought about it for a moment. “And what do you suggest for my baby who can hardly walk because she can’t bend her legs?”
 

“Can’t your friend babysit her at your house? She does have a babysitter, right?”
 

She sighed, “I’ll call her and ask if she will drive over here.”
 

Kelly was heartbroken as she hung up with her boss. She wanted to stay home with her daughter so bad, but she didn’t wish to get into trouble either. She felt like she was ditching her baby for
work, but she needed this job if she would pay bills and have insurance.
 

“Dawn?”
 

“Yes? Where are you? Weren’t you supposed to be working almost an hour ago?”
 

“Yeah, I was, but Emma woke up last night. She was running a fever and was unable to bend her legs at all. Her knees appear more like knobs.”
 

“Aww, poor thing. Is she okay now or is she still sick?”
 

“Well, I have her on the couch with her blanket, watching cartoons. I called the doctor, and they said they will see her today, but it would be after office hours because they didn’t have any open slots this afternoon. I tried calling in to work,
but Brian is being a complete ass. He said I’ll receive an occurrence if I take the whole day off, or he’ll let me come in as soon as I can, change the schedule and not give me a point.”
 

“What are you going to do?” Dawn asked.
 

“Well, as much as I hate to abandon Emma, I will go in late. I was wondering if you would drive over here to babysit her though since she’s having trouble walking, plus it would buy me a little extra time while I get ready for work.”
 

“Absolutely. I’ll leave just as soon as I slip on my shoes and grab my purse.”
 

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