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man—a young Tony Danza—stood behind her. His muscles rippled on his exposed forearms. Yvette pointed to the blonde and said, “This is Melissa Neil, our nurse practitioner.”
    “I’m Missy,” the blonde corrected.
    Yvette shifted her gaze to the muscular man. “And this is Anthony Emerson, our registered nurse. We all call him Tony.”
    “Nice to meet you,” Tony said. His cheeks dimpled as he smiled, which only enhanced his perfectly angled face.
    Of course everyone one called him Tony, Lexi thought. He looked like a temple of perfection. Lexi brought her mind back into focus and politely shook hands with both Missy and Tony.
    Lexi followed Yvette to Dr. Hale’s office. Dr. Hale was an older man, probably in his upper sixties. He’d interviewed Lexi initially. She still hadn’t met Mike’s brother yet.
    “Oh, Lexi, we are so glad to have you here with us. Please, if you have any problem, just let me know, and I’ll take care of it.” His tone was overpowering, but he seemed welcoming.
    Dr. Hale made Lexi feel at ease with his casualness. She smiled naturally at him.
    “Thank you, Dr. Hale. I certainly will do that,” Lexi said with a grin.
    “There’s one more doctor for you to meet, Lexi. Just this way,” Yvette said. She walked with vigor to the final office.
    Lexi noticed the nameplate that read Dr. Caleb Avery, and she knew he had to be Mike’s brother. Lexi followed Yvette inside the office, and as Lexi turned the corner, a familiar face greeted her. There sat the man who had helped her with her toe, the Good Samaritan—who was Mike’s brother?
    “Lexi, will you please excuse me? I hear the phones ringing, and I think Linda needs my help,” Yvette said as she excused herself.
    “I’ll get her acclimated,” Dr. Avery said as he backed his chair up and stood. His eyes ran down Lexi’s body and focused on her toe. “You haven’t taken care of yourself.” His dark brow furrowed. “I’ll change that for you at the end of the day,” he said as if there would be no questioning his orders. His gaze focused on hers.
    Lexi shifted her weight from one leg to the other. She looked around the office. She wondered now if he had kissed her or if she had made it all up in her mind. It certainly would have been something worth making up, she mused. He was even more handsome than she’d remembered. His hair was a rich glossy brown, and he seemed to have a permanent five o’clock shadow. Even though he half sat on his desk, he seemed tall. He wore an expensive-looking navy suit tailored to his every contour.
    “I was hoping someone would look at it for me today,” Lexi said sheepishly. With forced confidence, she looked him in the eyes. “Thank you again for helping me the other day.” That act of kindness was so personal that it felt intimate, like he knew her secrets, which made no sense.
    “Please, have a seat.” He gestured to the leather seat in front of his massive carved desk. The lighting in his office was dim, except for the light that was over his computer. He returned to the chair behind his desk.
    “So you’re Mike’s brother?” Lexi asked, searching for something to say.
    “Yes…” he answered.
    “I’m his girlfriend’s cousin.”
    “Oh, well, that makes more sense. So you’re Alexis Lindsay?” Caleb asked as his brow creased. “I passed your résumé on to HR, but I didn’t realize you were the same Lexi.”
    “Yes, that was me.” She deliberately relaxed her posture and tried to appear casual, though it wasn’t easy.
    “I hadn’t told Mike about our meeting, since I didn’t know who you were at the time.” He wore a confident smirk. Something in his expression was almost cocky.
    “Well, that makes sense. My cousin Ashley and I were trying to figure out who you were, but I couldn’t remember your name,” Lexi confessed.
    “I didn’t want you to drive, you know? I was worried about you, and I didn’t have your number to call and make sure that you made