“Thank you,” I replied, taking the card.
The doctor nodded once more. “I’ll give you some privacy to get dressed. When you’re ready, you can exit the way you came.”
With that, she left the room. I quickly dressed and then entered the address into my phone. It was a short walk, so I decided not to call for a ride.
When I stepped out of the office, James was waiting on the sidewalk, his posture alert. He had insisted on walking me here but agreed to wait outside for privacy.
He’d been more cautious since the incident with David, and I couldn’t blame him. Honestly, I was relieved that Alexander had kept James as my bodyguard—he and I had grown close, and I would’ve hated for him to be held responsible for what happened.
James smiled when he saw me, moving to walk beside m
