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My bedroom is on the same floor as the children. One of three on this level.
Dr. Havers bedroom is on the floor above. His room is out of bounds, so I’ve not been up there since he was sick, and I took him a bowl of soup and some aspirin.
His bedroom is more like a suite with a sitting area, walk-in closet, and enormous bathroom. It’s so big it covers the entire top floor.
I lean across the bed and grab my phone, which I muted before I went to sleep. I check my messages. The first from my mother. I groan as I read it.
Mom: Can you come for dinner on Saturday evening? Dan and Belinda’s son is coming, and I thought it would be nice for you two to catch up.
Did you have a lovely trip, Bree?
I sigh.
My father wants me to study for what he thinks is a respectable job. Or more importantly, following him into law. But my mother would like me married off and give her the grand babies she seems so desperate for.
I’m not interested in going for dinner, but know if I respond to her now, she’ll not relent, so I right now I hold back on my reply.
There’s a knock on my door.
“Come in,” I shout, pulling the covers over my naked body.
I was so tired I don’t remember taking my clothes off.
The door creaks open and Dr. Havers stands in the hallway. The overhead light casting a warm hue over his perfect face. He is wearing a suit. The pants fit perfectly over his muscular thighs—I know they are muscular. I’ve often spied his body when he’s gardening or playing with the children on his days off.
He could wear anything as far as I’m concerned. I’ve seen him in his scrubs, and he looks just as sexy. “I’m going to work, but I thought I’d check on you.”
“I’m fine.”
He clears his throat. “And about what I said earlier…” He coughs to clear the stickiness in his throat again. “I was out of order.”
Deep down, I’m upset he’s no longer bothered. I wanted for once, for him to feel something for me, but I know he’ll never look at me the way I want him to.
Maybe I should date other men. I’m wasting my life and time waiting for him to see me.
Amber is so, so right.
Maybe Daniel Junior is a good start. My mother told me how well he is getting on at his job in finance in the city. And I know he is looking mighty fine.
“Honestly, forget it. I already have.” I glance away from his whiskey eyes and stare at the ceiling.
“Okay.”
“Oh. Will we be back from the zoo in time for me to go to my parents’ for dinner?” I ask, turning back to him.
He narrows his eyes in confusion. “I would imagine so.”
I nod. “Thanks.” I laugh. “My parents are trying to marry me off to Dan and Belinda’s son. You know Daniel junior, don’t you?”
He chews on his lip as he nods slowly. “I was going to ask you to look after the children. I have a function on Saturday evening.”
Really? This is the first I’ve heard about it.
“You’re going to a function after the zoo?” I ask, surprise lacing my words. I’m giving up my day off to take his children out for the day and he’s already roped me into looking after them for the evening.
What a fucking nerve.
I narrow my eyes but try to stop the snarl on my mouth and the words I want to tell him. Yes, I’m jealous. I hate he’s got another date.
