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upon her arrival at Joel’s house, but all of the jostling around had been painful, and right now all she wanted to do was lie down and take something for the pain.
    Rhonda was surprised when Anna wheeled her into the front sitting room. The hospital bed dominated the center of the room, but Joel had not stopped there. There was a table next to the bed that contained books for her to read, and a daybed in the corner for Anna to rest if she needed to. There was a vase of fresh flowers on a table in front of the window, and Joel had even bought a television for her to watch.
    Well, she could not be bought with flowers, books, and gifts. She would stay here as long as it took to heal, but then she would be gone. The flowers were pretty, but she well remembered the type of books Joel kept in his library, and she had no desire to read them. The television was nice, but she expected to be spending a lot of time in therapy, so she doubted she would have a lot of time to watch it.
    By the time Joel and Anna helped get Rhonda into the bed, she was worn out. Her leg was hurting, she was weak, and the only thing she wanted to do was rest. Joel instructed Anna to get her a glass of water so that she could take something for the pain. Anna returned shortly and Rhonda swallowed her medication without protest. She lay back on the pillow, waiting for the medication to kick in, longing for the blissful sleep that would temporarily take her out of reality.
    It was three hours later when Rhonda awoke, sore and tired, but not in as much pain as before. Her stomach growled loudly, protesting the fact that she had not eaten today. As soon as she moved, Anna was standing by the bed, asking her what she needed.
    “Well, I guess I could use something to eat, but first things first. I fear I will need you to help me with the bedpan,” Rhonda said.
    Rhonda felt the indignation rise inside, hating to have to ask such a thing of Anna, but she supposed she might as well get used to it. For the next few months she would be helpless without the help of others. Using the bedpan was difficult enough in the hospital, but it was even worse here in Joel’s home, where he could walk into the room at any minute.
    After finally relieving herself, Rhonda lay back in the bed and waited for Anna to get her something to eat. She supposed that would be another ordeal, since she only had one hand she could use to feed herself with. Fortunately the cook was mindful of her injuries and sent her a bowl of tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich, which had been cut in two.
    The food was delicious, much better than anything she had been fed in the hospital. It took her nearly an hour, but Rhonda finished the entire meal without help from Anna. She smiled when Anna picked up the tray to return it to the kitchen.
    “Anna, I am so sorry that you are having to do all of this for me. I promise, I will try to be a good patient and not cause you any trouble,” Rhonda said.
    “Oh, Miss Rhonda, I don’t mind at all. I love taking care of you. You have always been so sweet to me, and Mr. Joel, well, he pays me well.”
    Rhonda had not thought about Anna when she tried to run away. Anna’s job was to help her with anything she needed, and if she was not here Anna would be without a job. But if Anna ever needed a reference, Rhonda would gladly provide her with one. Surely, there were other families in the area who could use Anna’s services. She made a mental note to help Anna find other employment when the day finally came that she could leave here.
    The rest of the day was spent resting and watching the television Joel had provided for her. She had been told that tomorrow Home Health and Physical Rehab would be here, so she figured she might as well get some rest while she could. She was pleasantly surprised that Joel had not come for a visit.
    The next morning was a flurry of activity. Breakfast proved to be a little harder to eat than usual, and Home Health was already