His Diamond Like No Other (Mills & Boon Medical) Read Online Free Page B

stops, closes her eyes tight and completely ignores us.’
    ‘OK. Thanks.’ Jane nodded politely at the sister before heading to Tessa’s bed. Although there were other children in the ward, she didn’t want to pull the curtain around Tessa’s bed for privacy because if the little girl had been abused in some way, which was the way Jane’s intuition was leading her, then the last thing Tessa would want was to have herself ‘cut off’, as it were, from the rest of the ward.
    Instead, Jane walked quietly over to Tessa’s bedside, her heart almost breaking at the whimpering sound coming from the child. Just as the night sister had stated, Tessa immediately stopped the instant she realised there was an adult present.
    ‘Hi, Tessa. It’s me. Dr Jane. We met before.’
    No answer.
    ‘I’m really a bit tired. Do you mind if I sit down here for a minute or two?’
    Again no answer.
    ‘Thanks,’ she remarked, and sat in the chair beside Tessa’s bed. Jane remained silent to begin with then quietly began to sing, her soothing, clear voice audible to the rest of the small ward but not disturbing any of the other patients.
    When one song finished, Jane would be quiet for a few minutes before starting another song. After an hour the night sister quietly walked over, handed Jane a bottle of water, gave her a thumbs-up and a nod of approval before leaving them alone.
    Jane gratefully took a sip of the cool water before starting on another song. When she’d finished that one, she settled back in the chair and relaxed.
    ‘Can I hear another one?’ a little timid voice asked, when Jane hadn’t started the next song for a good five minutes.
    Jane’s answer was to start singing again. No need for words or questions, the melodious sound of her voice was having a positive effect on Tessa and that was all that mattered. Another hour later Jane couldn’t help but smother a yawn, pleased to note that Tessa was now in a deep, relaxed sleep.
    Very slowly, Jane stood from the chair, stretching out her tired limbs before heading over to the nurses’ station. She wanted to take a closer look at Tessa’s case notes, eager to try and find something, anything, that would give her some clues as to what was really going on in the little girl’s life.
    ‘That was beautiful,’ the night sister said, and Jane smiled her thanks.
    ‘Agreed. I never knew you had such a lovely voice.’ The deep words were spoken from directly behind her and Jane spun round, coming face to face with Sean. Unfortunately, she’d moved too quickly, making herself light-headed.
    ‘Whoa.’ Sean’s arms came around her instantly, for the second time since she’d come back into his life. ‘We’ve really got to stop meeting like this,’ he murmured as Jane tried to steady herself. She wasn’t sure if it was her imagination or fatigue but she could have sworn Sean’s voice seemed kinder, gentler. Was this a good thing? She certainly hoped so. If he could see her for who she was, not just as Daina’s sister, then perhaps she stood some chance of him approving her request to see Spencer.
    Sean led Jane over to a vacant chair and helped her to sit down, trying to ignore the way her soft sunflowery scent captivated his senses. How could she smell as fresh as a daisy when it was almost six o’clock in the morning?
    ‘I think all your beautiful singing might have drained your oxygen reserves.’ The night sister chuckled. ‘Although I have to say, you’ve made the night more pleasant to deal with.’
    ‘That she has,’ Sean agreed, immediately stepping back when Jane eased herself away from him, her hands held up in front of her in a defensive manner.
    ‘I’m fine.’ She tried not to snap, but it was difficult given she was cross with herself for being far too aware of Sean, of the way his warm hands had caused her to feel safe and secure, even for the briefest of moments. ‘But thank you,’ she added belatedly.
    ‘At least Tessa’s sleeping—