Chapter 45

I was just racking my brain for an excuse to stop Steve from staying when there was a sudden knock on the ward door. It was Isabel. I had to admire her. Between concerts, commercials, and filming, she still found time to keep a constant eye on Steve. People with that kind of energy and drive really do succeed in anything they set their minds to. Her eyes were swollen and red, and she spoke gently, "Steve, I came to check on Ms. Yaxley. Dorothy was here this morning, so it wasn't convenient for me to say much. I heard Ms. Yaxley was badly injured. How is she now?" Steve replied, "The surgery went well. The doctor said there won't be any lasting complications." Isabel said, "That's good. If something really happened to her, I'd never be at peace for the rest of my life." Seeing her reddened eyes, Steve asked, "What's wrong with your eyes?" "It's nothing," she said, dabbing at the corners of her eyes. With tears shimmering, she added, "I'm just too sensitive. I care too much abou