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charming, handsome patient's orbit.  Dragging herself out of there without agreeing to go to dinner with him had been one of the most difficult things she'd done recently. 
    You're not in the market for a man, and he's your patient , she reminded herself, then pushed off of the wall and headed to the elevator.  But damned if she could convince herself.  Even her inner voice was yelling at her to say, "Yes!".  That damned thousand-watt, toothpaste commercial smile of his was about her undoing.  It mesmerized her...it was why she'd come up to his room in the first place.  She just had to see it one more time.
    Terri was waiting for her at Charlie's Bar down the street and she was late, because of her detour, so she hurried her pace to the elevator. 
    The elevator opened and Chase Rhode's sister came out ahead of a tall blond and obviously southern, woman.  From her skyscraper heels, to her perfectly matched designer clothing, to the pile of teased blond curls that framed her carefully made up face, she hit every note that said she was a southern trophy wife.  There were fine lines beside her clear blue eyes and around her full lips that said she wasn't as young as she looked, but the woman was well-preserved for sure.  Shauna smiled at Jenny and shrieked causing Jenny to flinch, because the sound was close to nails on chalkboard pitch.
    "Mama, this is Chase's doctor," she said waving her hands toward Jenny.
    This was Chase's mother?   Jenny sucked in a breath as the woman inspected her from head to toe with eyes just like Chase's, before a slow smile spread across her face and her eyebrow lifted.  "Well, I declare..." the woman said in a breathy Texas drawl.
    It was obvious to Jenny that Chase's mom was surprised she was a doctor too.  Holding back a groan, Jenny stiffened her shoulders and stuck out her hand, trying to get this meet and greet over with as quickly as possible. 
    "Dr. Anderson," Jenny offered and shook the woman's hand when she clasped palms with her.
    Mrs. Rhodes jerked her hand out of Jenny's and put it to her chest and tears filled her eyes then she shrieked a lot like her daughter had, and said, 'Oh, you're an angel, thank you for saving my baby boy!"
    Jenny wanted to tell her there was nothing at all boy-like about the man she'd birthed, nothing at all, Chase Rhodes was one-hundred percent man, but she held her tongue.
    "He was lucky, his injuries weren't life threatening.  He'll be good as new in a few weeks," Jenny told her, then added, "It was nice meeting you, Mrs. Rhodes," and tried to edge around them into the elevator, but Mrs. Rhodes sidestepped and blocked her.  Somehow Jenny got the feeling she was trying to size her up for something, she just didn't know what.
    "Oh, not only are beautiful, but humble...bless your heart!"  Jenny heard craftiness behind her declaration.  Her blue eyes sparkled with it, and her voice dripped honey when she finished, "I'm glad he had you to take care of him, sugar.  You'll have to come out to the house for dinner sometimes so I can properly thank you."
    "That's not necessary, Mrs. Rhodes...I was doing my job, and like I said his injuries weren't substantial."
    "He was shot!" the woman screeched like Jenny didn't know that.  "That is substantial, sugar, and you saved his life.  Now, I won't take no for an answer, so you'll have to give me your number, and we'll have a dinner party in your honor in a few weeks."
    Jenny shifted her weight from foot to foot, wondering what her chances of outrunning this determined woman down the hall to the stairwell door were.  Chase's sister had a strange look on her face, but a sly grin kicked up the corner of her blue painted lips.  It looked like she was on board with whatever her mother had planned.
    "I really need to go, Mrs. Rhodes, thank you for the offer, but--"
    "Nonsense," she said and dug through her huge handbag, until she found a cell phone and pulled it out.  "Give me your phone number and I'll