Andy walked down the hall past the nurse's station his mind on everything Jordan had said and then the abrupt way she had ended the conversation when they got to the subject of her husband. He wondered what it was that made him uneasy about her husband's death and why someone was determined to have her killed. He decided to let her rest for a few hours as she seemed to need it and he could go and get them a decent meal. He wandered out of the hospital and climbed into his jeep so he could go home to pack an overnight bag. The thought of being so close to Jordan was thrilling and scary at the same time. He would have to watch his step for a while till he could get her to trust him a little more. She was such a mystery of emotion and beauty. Mrs. Sparks was waiting for Andy at the door to get all of the details of what had happened to Jordan and to drill him about what happened at the police station. Andy went into a long explanation for Mrs. Sparks while she whipped up a meal of chicken Kiev, asparagus, mashed potatoes and carrots. She had obviously been anticipating on Andy coming by for food because it only took her about twenty minutes to finish up. "That looks wonderful Mrs. Sparks. Thank-you I'm sure that Jordan will love it. I'll bring the dishes back in a few days." "Is Jordan supposed to stay in the hospital that long?" Mrs. Sparks asked instantly concerned for the younger woman's safety. "No she will be released sometime this afternoon but, I am going to stay at her place till the end of the week just to make sure that nothing else happens to her."
The old woman gave Andy a sly grin and patted his arm as she brushed past him to continue her work and Andy left the room. She put two plates in the picnic basket and set it next to the door while he was upstairs gathering a few things from his office so he could get some work done while he was at Jordan's. After about an hour he decided that he had better return to the hospital and see how Jordan was doing. The drive back was slow because the small island was alive with tourist and locals all trying to fit in a nice lunch in a time of thirty minutes. Andy smiled as he saw a woman and two little twins that were maybe four, cross in front of him at the traffic light. The boys were adorable with their baseball hats turned sideways and their miniature baseball outfits. The two were pulling the mother in two different directions but she held on tight. The thought of having a family made his heart ache with a need and longing he had never known before. Andy wondered how Jordan was doing. Hopefully her nap would make her feel a little better.