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when she collided with the display. I help her to her feet, grab the medical supplies and lead her to the table.
    “You bought your own coffee,” s he says with a sad sigh.
    “You were late . I thought maybe I got stood up, and I was dying for another cup of coffee. Here, sit down. Let’s take care of your hand first. Oh, Amelia, this looks like it’s starting to become infected. How long have you had this wrap off?” I ask with concern.
    “Before or after I dropped a bottl e of wine in the bathtub and scalded it with bath water?” she asks meekly.
    “You had it in your bathtub , unwrapped? You were supposed to keep this dry for a few days. We’re going to need to get some antibiotic ointment on there before it gets any worse. Let’s head to the hospital, I can do it there.”
    “I need coffee first. If I am going to make it through this day, I need coffee,” she says looking defeated.
    She gets a coffee , and we walk to the hospital. Since Spence was her treating physician, I look to see if he is on duty and if he can take a quick look at her hand. Sure enough, he’s in the doctor’s lounge. He takes one look at her hand and just shakes his head.
    “We can get that fixed right up for you,” Spence says. And in no time she is bandaged back up and ready to go.
    “I’m only here for a few hours then I am off for two days. How about we meet for lunch?”
    “Deal, but I’m buying. I didn’t get to buy you coffee this morning, and I won’t take no for an answer,” she says with a stern look on her face.
    “Alright, no arguments. Did you want to meet somewhere?”
    “ Shoot, I just remembered I have a meeting until noon. Since Willow is on maternity leave I don’t think I can make it happen today, I’m so sorry.”
    “That’s not a problem, how about I bring lunch to you?” I ask, hopeful that I get to see her again today.
    “That will work, but again that’s not me treating you. I’ll have my assistant… ugh, I mean I’ll order in food and have it delivered to my office. I’m in the Wellington building on the fifteenth floor. Let’s say noon. Do you know where that is?”
    “That will work just fine . I know exactly where that is. I’ll see you then. Make sure you keep that hand wrapped all day today and dry, I’ll check it after lunch and change the dressing.”
    “You don’t have to do that, ” she says, looking embarrassed.
    “Yes , I do. I didn’t argue about you buying lunch, so you don’t get to argue about me taking care of your hand.”
    “Oh alright, I need to get going to the office. I’ll see you at noon.”
    “I’ll see you then.” With only a few hours until I meet Amelia, I make my rounds and finalize discharge papers from yesterday’s births. I know it’s crazy, it’s just a lunch date with someone I just met, but I haven’t been this happy in years. All the hard work I’ve put into my education and career somehow has taken on a greater meaning.

Chapter 3
    Amelia
    Before leaving the hospital I poked my head in Willow’s room to see how she’s doing, and I hope to get another look at my adorable little niece too. Willow puts her finger to her lips then motions for me to come in. Abbey is even more beautiful than I remember. She’s sleeping peacefully in Willow’s arms, sucking in her bottom lip like she’s nursing, it’s so stinking adorable. Willow and Abbey will be going home today. It seems a little fast to be going home in my opinion, but what do I know? I do know Asher is beside himself with joy. I’m just so happy for the two of them.
    On the drive to my office, my thoughts are all over the place. I really don’t know how I’ll get by at work without Willow. I know she will be coming back in six weeks, but how will I ever survive? First thing I need to do when I get to the office is order lunch for Kyle and me.
    I walk in my office and I am immediately swamped with messages , emails, and phone calls. I’m about ready to pull out my hair. The