REFLECTIONS

BY QUASI9
Disclaimer: I don't own Frank Donovan or the team; the rest of the characters are mine.

Rating: PG-13

Summary: 25 years

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CHAPTER 07

"Your mother walked back into my room a few minutes later. I could see the turmoil she was going through, so I was going to make it as easy as possible for her." Jake said.

"I will make this as fast and painless as possible, Jake." Samantha said.

That was the first time that she had used Jake's first name. It brought back a flood of memories and feelings for Jake.

"Ok, you need to sit up so I can listen to your lungs." She said as she put the stethoscope to Jake's chest.

When her hand touched him, he sucked in his breath. Samantha smiled, "Take a deep breath."

Jake did as she asked trying to keep his composure. He took several more deep breaths, and then she moved the stethoscope to his back and instructed him to take more deep breaths.

Once she was done she asked, "Open your mouth and stick you tongue out."

Jake did as instructed and when she was done he said, "I'm sorry that you lost the child today."

She looked at him and said, "That's the down side of being a doctor. "

She looked at his eyes and ears then said, "Ok I need to look at your incision. So I'm going to untie you gown and remove it."

Jake braced himself for her to feel his wound; he was having flashbacks of when they were together. He swallowed hard as she pressed the surrounding area.

"Do you feel any pain when I press?"

"No more than usual. It still feels tender."

"It looks like it's healing nicely." She said as she looked at him.

Jake had broken into a sweat, which Samantha noticed, "Jake are you okay?"

"Yes." He growled.

Samantha looked at his wound one more time when she noticed why he was sweating. She smiled and thought that she still had an effect on his libido, but wouldn't embarrass him.

"Ok, I am going to order physical therapy for the next 6 weeks, 3 times a week. Painkillers as needed, and 10 days of antibiotics."

"I'm actually springing this place?" Jake asked.

"Yes, as soon as I give these orders to the nurse for discharge." Samantha said walking out the door and never looked back.