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hand and pulls me in close. With his arms wrapped around me he breathes in and relieves all my fears.
    At the end of the night, he looks me over with a sadden expression and suddenly I feel as though I am Cinderella. “I have to go back, don’t I?”
    “Only for awhile. Tomorrow we will go somewhere else - if you would like?”
    “Where are we going to go?” I ask with anticipation.
    He kisses me on the cheek and whispers against my ear, “You decide where this time, Bella Donna .” His humming, Italian compliment sets me adrift and I wake in my bed with the sun shining bright on my cheek.

Chapter 7
    ~Adeline ~
     
      Jeneba rubs my back as I cough and struggle to regain my breath. “You need to have someone stay with you full time. It is time to set aside your stubbornness and allow someone to help you.” She says helping my shivering body back into the comfort of my bed.
    “I’m fine, I don’t need anyone here watching me sleep.”
    “You are not simply sleeping anymore. Besides how much sleep can you possibly be getting …” Her frustration with me is obvious and I feel bad for forcing her and Deb to worry so much.
    “Fine, I will allow someone to come in, but I want to be the one to decide on whom.” I say shaking my head as she smiles triumphantly.
    “I had a feeling you would say that, so I called the agency and had them send someone over.”
    “You what?” I sigh cursing her under my breath.
    “She should be here soon.” Great. By the time Jeneba sets a lunch down in front of me the doorbell rings and I groan at the thought of this person disrupting my life. She walks into the room with a strong attitude and already I am wanting to deny her. “Adeline, this is Pamela Cousins.”
    “Excuse me?” I ask looking her over.
    “She said Pamela! Are you hard-of-hearing too? I thought you were just sick?” Pamela huffs.
    “I can hear fine, I … oh never mind.”
      “Okay then, let’s get one thing straight, I have certain rules to any place I work and I will not put up with any of them being broken. If you follow my rules and don’t give me any trouble, then we will get along just fine. I require a clean room and my own bathroom. I will take care of the chores, the grocery shopping and any errands that are necessary to your care and I mean to your care only . I will not be a part of supplying you with any pornographic videos or magazines nor will I put up with loud, disrespectful music.” She says with authority, taking her coat off and making herself at home before I have a chance to say anything. Did I invite her to stay and don’t remember?”
    “Well I guess you have a new nurse. Congratulations.” Jeneba says leaning down to whisper in my ear. “I think I will go, she snarled at my People magazine so before I get into trouble - by sweetheart.” Jeneba exits quickly leaving me with the stern Pamela.
    “I thought she would never leave.” Pamela says taking my lunch tray from me.
    “I am not finished with that.”
    “Doesn’t look like you have even started it, and for good reason - it’s crap.” She says leaving the room and coming back with a tray full of junk food.
    “I don’t think I am supposed to have this.”
    “Why? Are you afraid it will kill you?” She says smartly. “Here, if you eat this then I have some brownies for later. You don’t mind if I watch my programs do you.” Pamela turns on the TV and promptly turns it on to some movie.”
    “I have never seen this movie before?”
    “It’s a Sean Grant movie, I just love him. So handsome and oh … so wonderful.” She says joyfully.
    “You really are Pamela.” I say staring at her, “The nurse from …”
    “This is much better than the hospital. By the way, I don’t know why you couldn’t write me with a day off once in awhile! I miss my programs.”
    I smile watching my nurse enjoy her show, and dig into my curly fries sitting in front of me. “Pamela? You … umm … know Josh?” She looks back at