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Upon opening the door she poked her head around the corner and heard her mother in the kitchen.
She was feeling much better then she had been these past few days, she figured it was time to get some of her schoolwork done. So off she went sneaking down the stairs, hunting for her book bag.
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Gail caught Jesse with her English text book open on her lap. "Young lady." she scolded. "You are supposed to be resting." Gail moved the folders on the bed and sat down.
"I'm fine, really." Jess replied.
"The doctor said you lost a lot of blood and you need rest to build your strength up. I've made an appointment with Doc Trey, the new doctor in town for later today."
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The phone rang just as they were about to walk out the door. "Caleb? Where have you been? I have been trying to reach you...Good, see you then."
Gail hung up and turned to Jesse and said, "Come on, we don't need to be late."
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Caleb, had turned out to be his father's son, he hadn't changed much, except for the fact he's alittle taller and a deputy.
He turned on the radio and tuned into a news station.
The D.J.'s voice came on and said, "The notorious Nickel and Dime killer is in custody after attacking another college student.
The student's name is not being released until all family members are notified. This student endured serious knife wounds to their body
and is alive today after another student came to their aide."
He snapped the knob off and drove home with an uneasy feeling in his stomach.
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"Stop worrying, I'm fine." sighed Jess in the office.
"Merlin, I will not stop worrying. Besides, your father is going to hit the ceiling when he finds out..."
"Ladies..." the door to the office opened and in walked a young black hair doctor.
His brown eyes sparkled when he sat on the desk.
"Your cell count is slowly coming back up to normal levels. Considering what has happened, I'm surprised you are still alive."
Doc Trey sat on the desk. "At this time I see no reason to start her on medication for that, but I am going to give her something for the pain and I want her to rest."
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Gail shooed her upstairs as soon as they got home.
A few minutes later, Gail collected all of her school work, except her history text book and notes.
"When you finish, no more. I'll be in the study if you need me."
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Caleb seemed to burst through the door a few hours later. "Where's Lucas?" were the first words out of Gail's mouth when Caleb appeared in the doorway.
"He's finishin' up, should be at the police station by now." His eyes narrowed, "Does this have anything to do with Jess bein' home?"