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hard on my little boy.” She paused
for a moment, wishing Toby had been faithful and they’d still be married for
their son. “But I’m happy that I can do something about my nose.”
    “I can’t believe how Elizabeth and I never suspected you
were self-conscious about your nose.”
    Mallory watched Heather put Josh’s plate and hers in the
dishwasher. “I didn’t want to draw attention to my nose. And there wasn’t any
point to me talking about it when I didn’t have the money to do anything about
it. I told my mom before I went to college how I wish I could have something
done to my nose. She told me that I was beautiful just the way I was. Of
course, right after that, she said how outward beauty was valued too much and
how inner beauty was the most important thing.”
    Heather closed the dishwasher. “I still don’t think you need
rhinoplasty done but if you go ahead with it, I’ll loan you the money. You’ll
need your money to get your master’s in educational administration. Don’t you
still want to be a principal?”
    She would never borrow from a friend but appreciated
Heather’s offer. “That’s sweet of you but I’ve put becoming a principal on the
back burner. Josh is little yet and I like having the summers off so I can be
home with him.”
    “I admire you for teaching at a private Christian school. I
know the pay is considerably less than what you’d make at a public school. If
you ever need any money, let me know.”
    “Thanks, Heather.” She grinned. “I might take you up on your
offer if everything we need to do for Elizabeth’s wedding costs too much.”
    “When is your appointment with Dr. Whitman?”
    “This Friday. Someone canceled their appointment so I could
get in sooner. I take it as a sign that I’m doing the right thing. I was afraid
I’d have to wait too long for an appointment. Plastic surgery’s popular these
days. Liposuction, tummy tuck, chin implants, lip enlargement, breast implants—”
    “Maybe I should have a boob job.” Heather looked down at her
chest. “I’m so flat.”
    “You aren’t flat. You don’t need to change anything.” She
squeezed Heather’s arm. “And breast implants pose some risks that can lead to
complications.”
    “Okay, Doctor.”
    Mallory rolled her eyes. “Well, just because you’re a nurse
doesn’t mean you know everything.”
    Heather grinned. “Nurses know more than doctors.”
    “I hope Friday comes fast and not just because of my
appointment. I need to talk to Toby.” She’d asked her mom to watch Josh while
she went to her appointment. Her mom could entertain Josh until Toby came to
pick him up for the weekend. If possible, she’d tried to get home in time to
catch Toby before he left with Josh. She needed to find out what was going on.
    And it better not involve Samantha. She didn’t want to hear
about her ex’s girlfriend. Especially when she had no one special in her life.
     
     

Chapter Three
     
    Dr. Seth Whitman’s office was located in Toledo so Mallory
left on Friday as soon as the school buses left the parking lot. She threw her
briefcase on the seat and before getting into her Honda, she waved to her mom
and Josh. Her mom’s hair shone bright blonde in the sunlight . I can’t get used
to my fifty-three-year-old Mom being a blonde . Her mom had done what a lot
of women do when they start getting a lot of gray hair; she switched her
natural hair color of brown to blonde. When I get to be that age, I can’t
imagine becoming a blonde. I’ll either just go gray or color my hair its
natural brown color.
    She was grateful to her mom for leaving work early and
getting Josh at school, so she could leave before rush hour traffic. According
to Map Quest, she should allow forty minutes to get to the doctor’s. 
    Thirty-five minutes later, she saw the sign with Dr.
Whitman’s name on it in front of an impressive building with four colossal
white columns. As Mallory pulled in a vacant spot between a