Free Intuition by Kate Allenton

our help. I’ve got the plane on standby.” After a few more uh huhs, he flipped the phone closed.
    The door flew open again, and Ben and her sisters barged into her now cramped hospital room dressed in tuxedos and ball gowns. What the hell is he doing here? She looked at Mike, raised her brow as if questioning who would have invited him to the hospital. All she got was a shrug. Lots of help he was.
    “What are you doing here?” Emma asked Ben.
    “I was at Claire’s party when she got the call from Mike.”
    He was the last person she wanted to see. “Ben, we’re over. You don’t need to be here.”
    The collective gasps from her sisters reminded Emma she’d avoided that conversation with them. She would have a lot of explaining to do later. Emma clenched the sheet, and her jaw ticked. How dare he come in here all concerned like they still had a relationship? What an ass!
    Tension filled the room, weighting heavily on her chest as she glared at Ben.
    Her gaze flew to her brother again, the only other person in the room who knew the truth. Mike studied her face before turning toward Ben.
    “I think you need to leave,” Mike said in his big brother tone.
    Jake strolled to her and took her hand in his. What was he trying to prove? Why not just give the man more ammunition to stay? Ben was used to getting his way and would now see this as a challenge. Emma’s blood boiled. She was going to need to deal with this now once and for all.
    Ben glanced from their joined hands to each of their faces. “Sooo, it’s like that?” He shook his head in what appeared to be understanding. “Is this asshole why you walked out on me?” he spat out.
    “ Get out! ” she screamed, not caring that her throat was still raw.
    She closed her eyes, tired of him not taking responsibility for his actions. She didn’t want him to assume there was anything left for them to “work out”. It was over. Emma released a sigh as she leaned back into her hard pillow, exhausted from the day’s events. Clair and Abby walked to the bed, taking a stand by her side as Mike and Jake advanced on Ben.
    “The lady asked you to leave.” Jake gestured with his hand to the door as he and Mike stalked closer to Ben. The two of them together made an impressive solid wall of muscles.
    “This isn’t over, Emma.” Ben’s threat vibrated off the hospital room walls.
    “I believe it is, buddy.” Jake shoved him toward the door at the same moment it squeaked open. The door slammed into his face, and a loud crack reverberated through the room. Blood drops splattered on his tuxedo shirt as he cupped his hand over his nose.
    A petite blonde in a white lab coat stopped inside the door. She must have realized what she had done. Her hand flew to her mouth. “I’m so sorry. Are you all right? Her intent seemed sincere as she approached Ben with an outstretched arm to check his nose. “Damn, I think you broke it. You’ll be sorry for that,” he spat out as he hurried from the room.
    Emma was beginning to wonder if she’d ever truly known Ben at all. His threats lingered in the air, but she had no headache other than the dull pain from the accident and no stomach cramps assaulted her. She was still safe.
    Emma remained quiet. She had little sympathy for the jerk. Laughter erupted from Mike and Jake, breaking the silence. Claire slapped her brother on the arm to get him to stop. The women’s gazes flashed from the now closed door to the two men creating a scene. Dr. Lister’s hands went to her hips, and her squinted eyes reminded Emma of her third grade teacher. Emma smirked, satisfied her Neanderthals were about to be brought down a notch by the little doctor. She expected them to start pounding their chests at any moment.
    “Everyone out,” the little doctor demanded. Emma didn’t expect such command from such a petite thing. Her authoritative tone commanded respect. She must be used to this. Emma smiled.
    “Not a chance, short stuff.” Mike pulled