Allyson said. “Lynette wants Trey and me to come over to her house, but that would mean leaving Shane here alone. She doesn’t like dogs.” Trey responded negatively by pouting and wrapping his arms around Shane’s neck. He did not approve of abandoning his furry friend. “You might have a mutiny on your hands,” Nicole said. “But whatever you decide, you’d better hurry and make up your mind. The wind’s starting to pick up and I have to be at the hospital in an hour. I need to know where you are going to be.” The skies were already darkening even though it was only afternoon. The storm was rapidly approaching, and knowing that she absolutely had to work was making Nicole nervous. There was no way any of the scheduled nurses could get off. They would be needed more than ever. Possibly she might even have to work in the ER. Miami General was bracing itself for more than its usual share of human mishaps, illnesses and all sorts of injuries, many of which could be avoided if only people listened to the radio reports, followed instructions and stayed indoors.
