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sorry.” She walked over to him, laying a warm hand on his arm. He tensed and she pulled back. “Obviously, it wasn’t your fault. You’re a trained physician and did all you could.”
    “Maybe, but his parents felt differently.” More books joined the ones he had previously set on the shelf. “But since that day I refused to see children. It tore me to hell and back.”
    “Some people see us as godlike, but just because we’ve had medical training doesn’t make us God.“ She sat on the bed. “We do what we can and pray for the best.”
    “True.” He set the empty box on the floor then came to sit beside her. “I just thought it was best that I reveal one of my reasons for avoiding children.” He smiled slightly and felt strangely humbled while in the presence of this woman. She didn’t seem to be carrying around all the baggage he was. Indeed, the energy radiating off of her felt light and comforting. He bet kids were automatically drawn to her, just as he was.
    “What are some of your other reasons?”
    “They’re high strung, loud, messy, out of control…I could go on.”
    She gave a soft laugh. “One could view them that way.”
    Zach went quiet and the air between them became weighted. Shadows filled the room as the fall sun began to set. Their gazes locked and Zach could feel his blood rushing through his veins, coming to rest in his groin. For a wild moment he wanted nothing more than to kiss this woman who was still a stranger to him. His gaze dipped down to her lips and he leaned forward just a little. He waited to see her reaction but she seemed completely oblivious to his intentions.
    “Thank you for sharing that with me.” She reached out and patted his thigh, giving him one of her sunshiny smiles. “You’ll do great. You’ll see. When I first started I was a nervous wreck. I worked over at the county clinic since I felt I’d do the most good there, but the stress and illogical legal system got to me. I eventually met Dr. Foster and came to join his practice here. When he passed on he left it to me. Anyway, I‘m certain you‘ll do a wonderful job with the kids.”
    Zach grimaced as the spell was broken. Evidently he had about as much sex appeal as penicillin. “We’ll see. Tomorrow morning I’ll take some of your patients. Preferably the older ones?” He gave a weak smile. “Right now I’d like to take a shower and go to bed.”
    “It’s still pretty early. Don’t you want any dinner?” She got up and walked to the doorway. “We’ve got lasagna and apple pie. Courtesy of a couple patients’ parents.”
    “Ah, I wondered where the food came from.” He reached into a drawer of the dresser and took out a pair of boxers. As an afterthought he grabbed sweat pants and a T-shirt, just in case. Although he usually spent a good deal of his leisure time in just his underwear, now that he and Sam were housemates he’d have to develop a bit more modesty.
    Sam laughed, watching him as he grabbed his toiletries and scooped them up in his arms. “I don’t need to go shopping for food very often, let’s put it that way.”
    Zach didn’t know what to say and felt that the conversation had come to a screeching halt the moment he’d realized she wasn’t open to his advances. Although, he should be thankful because the last thing he needed right now was to get sexually involved with his business partner. He walked over to the doorway and she still stood there, blocking his path. “I’m just going to go take a shower?”
    Again she blinked and he wondered where she went to so often since it seemed evident she wasn’t here on Earth. “I’m sorry. Just put your things in the bathroom anywhere you’d like. After I eat dinner I’m going to watch a movie in the den, they’re showing Casa Blanca , I’ve seen it a dozen times and still love it. Then, it’s off to bed for me. Another early start.” She allowed herself the luxury of a deep breath then walked to the kitchen. Zach had