Day 2 – Noon – Preston carries Annabelle

[Preston A. Lodge III]

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As Preston walked closer towards town, breathing deeply and almost sweating even though the weather was cold, he finally reached the beginning of the main street.

Preston: Please anyone. I need help.

He felt like he was about to fall over.

[Dr. Andrew Cook]

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Colleen: What the more awesome things in the world that back to home? The same place where you felt in the mud, where you requested my hand and where we...

She paused when she heard someone asking for help.

Colleen: That is Mr Lodge?

Andrew and Colleen rush in direction of Preston and noticed the lady in his arms.

Andrew: What hapen Preston?

The doctor asked while pick up his stetoscope from his bag.

[Preston A. Lodge III]

Preston: She just collapsed when we were not too far from town. I brought her here as soon as I could.

He took a deep breath.



Preston: You should know, she’s with child and her condition is poorly since her accident that has caused her disappearing memory.

He looked concerned at Annabelle while feeling relieved of Andrew’s presence.

[Dr. Andrew Cook]

Andrew listened Preston carefully while Colleen pick up the smelting salt inside the doctor bag. While she give the little bottle, he made sign with his other hand to Preston to slow down.

Andrew: Once at the time.

He opened the bottle and put it under Annabelle nose.

Andrew: Accident? Disappearing Memory? She has been hurt to the head?

[Annabelle Rose Emerson]

Annabelle heard men voices around her and softly open her eyes. She meet Preston face, but she was confuse.



Annabelle: Preston?

She whispered his name, before trying to look around, noticing they weren't not more in the forest, but he head was painful.

[Preston A. Lodge III]

Preston was just about to reply Andrew, when he heard Annabelle’s voice. He glanced down, taking Annabelle’s hand and answered her gently with a comforting voice.

Preston: I’m here, it’s alright. You fainted out in the woods, but you’re going to be fine, you’re with a doctor now. Dr. Andrew Cook will be taking care of you from now on at the hotel.

He looked up and faced Andrew, turning his head slightly away from Annabelle and lowered his voice, with a demanding tone.

Preston: I’ll explain everything later.



He then turned his head back, now facing Colleen.

Preston: Mrs. Cook, I must thank both you and your husband for your service. Now with your approval, I’ll like to take Annabelle to Grace’s café. We didn’t quit finish our lunch, and would like to finish it.

He turned his face yet again towards Andrew, having an expressing seeming that no other word was needed now and that he insisted that their discussion in the matter would take place at a later point, without the presents of Annabelle.

[Dr. Andrew Cook]

Andrew nodded to the request.

Andrew: Of course, but it would be preferable fur...



He hesitating few seconds about call her by her first name, but he didn't remember heard her family name.

Andrew: For Annabelle to have some test at the clinic later, a question of prevent of course.

[Preston A. Lodge III]

As Preston helped Annabelle on her feet, he quickly in the direction of Andrew, spoke with hesitation in his voice.

Preston: Of course, and yes...later.

As he let Annabelle take a few steps in the direction of Colleen, Preston turned his glance yet again towards Andrew, more directly.

Preston: You will come see me at the hotel this afternoon? I’d imagine you’d want to get settled in from your long trip from Boston. Shall we say five o'clock - I’ll be expecting you.



Without letting Andrew fully reply, Preston turned and went to accompany Annabelle, first making sure she was alright, and then began walking in the direction of the café.

[Dr. Andrew Cook]

Colleen smiled while catch her husband arm.

Colleen: Let go pick up ma before go the the Café.

Then she looked toward Preston and Annabelle and whispered to Andrew.



Colleen: I never thought said that, but they look awesome together. Mr. Lodge seem not the same man side of this lady, really takecare and this sparkle in his eyes, she must be important for him.

Andrew: Colleen. She have a ring to her hand. I thought that you the women always see this kind of details at first. That is not time to start gossip on Preston' I wouldn't be fired before sign my contract.

Colleen gave a kiss on Andrew check before smile and made a sign of walk with her toward the clinic.

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