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concerned with her health and welfare feeling a little responsible since he was the one that had found her.  This Lydia woman tried to take control of everything not even asking if she were all right.  Just wanted to sweep her out of the hospital and take her away so she could get back to her work or family, whatever she was in such a hurry to do.
    Finally the doctor re-entered the room.  Jordan hoped all the test results were in and hopefully some good news.  “Mr. Scott,” the doctor began, “after reviewing all the blood work and vitals I think she's gonna be just fine.”
    Letting out a sigh of great relief Jordan responded.  “But what about her memory?”
    “It's probably only temporary.  If she was out in that storm last night, it was probably just a huge shock to her brain.  Only time will tell.  As for all her vitals and other tests she's perfectly healthy,” the doctor assured.
    This didn't seem enough for Jordan.  “Only time will tell?”  he thought to himself.  “Hmphhhh, that doesn't tell me much.”
    “Well...let's go honey,” Lydia then intruded as she ordered the young woman up off the table.  She took her by the arm and began to pull her from the table.  She was a rather bossy woman who seemed in an awful hurry and frightened the young lady immensely.  She hopped hopelessly from the table and stood bare footed and looking into Jordan's gorgeous eyes with deep desperation.
    One of the nurses then gave her a change of clothing she had kept in her locker at the hospital.  The young woman took them and walked nervously out the doors of the emergency room behind Lydia, Jordan following closely behind them worried about her fate.  He didn't like the way this Lydia woman was treating her but didn't know what else to do about this hideous situation he was suddenly and unwittingly a part of.
    As they neared Lydia's car in the parking lot just outside, the young woman turned suddenly and gazed fixedly at Jordan with fear in her eyes.  She didn’t like this bossy lady either and wished she could somehow, possibly break free and stay with this emerald eyed man just a little longer.  Just until her memory had fully recovered.
    “But he surely doesn't want me,” she thought sullenly as she turned to watch Lydia open the car door and demand that she get inside.
    Jordan couldn't stand it any longer.  She looked too afraid and helpless and he didn't care much at all for this rude social worker either.
    “Hold it ma'am,” he suddenly found himself interrupting.   “Why can't she just stay with me for the night?  Maybe later on we can figure out something else.”
    “Did I say that?” Jordan thought instantly to himself as Martin began to snicker louder from behind him.
    “Excuuuuuse me?” Lydia asked as if he were crazy for even suggesting such a thing.  Her plump cheeks and small rounded eyes now gazed unamused at the thought of it ever happening.
    “Well...I have a nice place at the beach and all...and she wouldn't be any trouble, I'm sure of it,” he replied with a small stutter, not at all sure himself as he tried unsuccessfully to ignore Martin's humor of the entire situation.
    The young lady suddenly smiled with great anticipation and took refuge behind Jordan's stout body, putting her hands flat on his warm back as if for protection from this evil lady.  She peered back at Lydia around Jordan's husky shoulder.  She didn't like Lydia either and only wanted to stay with this handsome prince who had rescued her in the first place.
    Jordan still couldn't believe these words had come from his own mouth but after the girl hid behind him he felt rather masculine and felt he had no choice now but to defend and protect her honor from this awful woman that was trying to take her away from him.
    Lydia began to speak in her deep demanding voice.  “Mr. Scott...I have heard of you before.  You don't exactly live the kind of decent lifestyle this particular young lady needs to be