Checking his schedule, Eli saw that his next appointment wasn't for another twenty minutes. Without wasting a single second, he took Belle by her uninjured right hand and guided her up to the next floor, where the orthopedic department was located.
When they arrived, the waiting area was packed. For the first time in his professional life, Eli felt a desperate urge to abuse his medical connections just to get her to the front of the line.
Sensing his intent, Belle intervened before he could do anything that might compromise his pristine reputation. "I'll wait my turn, don't worry," she murmured softly. "Why don't you help me fill out the intake paperwork instead while I wait here?"
"Alright. Tell the attending physician to page me directly if they need anything else."
