Ghosts of Southampton
Hunt opened the door to Charlie’s room, and all of the attention shifted in that direction.
“Oh, Mr. and Mrs. Ashton, you’ve arrived,” the doctor said as he stepped out into the hallway. He shook Mr. Ashton’s hand. “I’m Dr. Stephen Hunt. Pleasure to meet you. Charlie is doing quite well. Miraculously, the doctor aboard Carpathia was able to treat his frostbite, and he won’t need to lose any digits.”
“That’s wonderful to hear,” Mrs. Ashton exclaimed.
Meg took a step back toward the chair she’d been sitting in, toward the wall, toward the door at the end of the hallway.
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