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doesn’t sit right with me.”
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It was close to five o’clock when Josephine returned to Keystone in a limousine with a team of attorneys. Hines spotted her from his office window on the third floor and grumbled under his breath. Maybe if he ran, he could get out of there before Ms. Ferrell made it to his office.
“Wishful thinking.” He turned away from the window and pinched the bridge of his nose. Dealing with lawyers, cops, news crews, and an antsy staff, Hines was thankful the day was finally drawing to a close.
At the brief rap on his door, he marveled at how fast Ferrell made it up to his office. “Come in,” he called out.
William poked in his head. “I just got a message that you wanted to see me?”
Hines exhaled and flashed the tall, handsome doctor a brief smile. “Ah, yes. Come on in.”
William entered the office and closed the door behind him. “I meant to stop by earlier, but I arrived a little late this morning.”
Hines nodded. “I doubt if I would’ve had time to talk with you. It’s been one thing after another today. I’m sure you’ve heard about Meredith and our missing patient?”
“Yes. Dr. Coleman filled me in. Any news on Brian?”
“Looks like he’s going to pull through. Thank God. It’s the only good news of the day.” Hines took the seat behind his desk. “I know you’re new, but trust me this sort of thing doesn’t normally happen around here.”
William nodded but was mindful to mask his emotions, especially when so many bubbled just below the surface. “I know this is a trying time for the staff.”
“Tell me about it. I’ve had calls from most of the women on third shift fearful about returning to work. With there being such a shortage of nurses in the state, that’s the last thing I want to hear.”
Again, William nodded and waited.
Hines sighed. “I’ve talked to some of the other doctors and because of this recent tragedy, we’re going to be a little short-handed. Is there any way you can move your vacation from next month to this week?”
“Excuse me?”
“Well, Meredith would have been on vacation this week and next week. But she would have been here when you took yours next month. Actually, we have quite a few people who requested time off in November. Bottom line is that I rather spare you now instead of later. Dr. Turner and Dr. Coleman have agreed to share your appointments if you could do this for us.”
William blinked and recognized the gift horse for what it was. “Sure. That wouldn’t be a problem.”
Marcus sighed and visibly relaxed. “Great. So after you wrap up today, then we’ll just see you back in two weeks.”
“Two weeks?”
“I know it’s short notice,” Hines went on. “But you’ll be doing me a great favor.”
“Then consider it done.” William relaxed and forced a smile.
At the sudden loud pounding on the door behind him, William jumped.
“Ah, that must be Ms. Ferrell.” Marcus’s shoulders slumped. “I wish I was going on vacation. Can you please let her in?”
Blood drained from William’s face. “Ms. Ferrell?”
Hines straightened his tie. “Yeah. She’s...something else. Of course, you probably already heard about her by now.” He sighed. “But I better go ahead and get this over with. Go ahead and let her in.”
Slowly, William turned. A combination of fear and anticipation swelled within him as he took a deep breath and opened the door.
Chapter 12
“Good. You’re still here.” Josephine breezed into Hines’s office while a strong trail of heavy perfume wafted in her wake. “I brought you your damn papers.”
She brushed past William without sparing him the slightest glance.
Josie . Air rushed from William’s body as his gaze followed the immaculately dressed caramel beauty. Diamonds clung to her ears, neck, and wrists while a magnificent fur coat was draped around her slim shoulders. She was stunning.
William’s attention was so focused on the
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It was close to five o’clock when Josephine returned to Keystone in a limousine with a team of attorneys. Hines spotted her from his office window on the third floor and grumbled under his breath. Maybe if he ran, he could get out of there before Ms. Ferrell made it to his office.
“Wishful thinking.” He turned away from the window and pinched the bridge of his nose. Dealing with lawyers, cops, news crews, and an antsy staff, Hines was thankful the day was finally drawing to a close.
At the brief rap on his door, he marveled at how fast Ferrell made it up to his office. “Come in,” he called out.
William poked in his head. “I just got a message that you wanted to see me?”
Hines exhaled and flashed the tall, handsome doctor a brief smile. “Ah, yes. Come on in.”
William entered the office and closed the door behind him. “I meant to stop by earlier, but I arrived a little late this morning.”
Hines nodded. “I doubt if I would’ve had time to talk with you. It’s been one thing after another today. I’m sure you’ve heard about Meredith and our missing patient?”
“Yes. Dr. Coleman filled me in. Any news on Brian?”
“Looks like he’s going to pull through. Thank God. It’s the only good news of the day.” Hines took the seat behind his desk. “I know you’re new, but trust me this sort of thing doesn’t normally happen around here.”
William nodded but was mindful to mask his emotions, especially when so many bubbled just below the surface. “I know this is a trying time for the staff.”
“Tell me about it. I’ve had calls from most of the women on third shift fearful about returning to work. With there being such a shortage of nurses in the state, that’s the last thing I want to hear.”
Again, William nodded and waited.
Hines sighed. “I’ve talked to some of the other doctors and because of this recent tragedy, we’re going to be a little short-handed. Is there any way you can move your vacation from next month to this week?”
“Excuse me?”
“Well, Meredith would have been on vacation this week and next week. But she would have been here when you took yours next month. Actually, we have quite a few people who requested time off in November. Bottom line is that I rather spare you now instead of later. Dr. Turner and Dr. Coleman have agreed to share your appointments if you could do this for us.”
William blinked and recognized the gift horse for what it was. “Sure. That wouldn’t be a problem.”
Marcus sighed and visibly relaxed. “Great. So after you wrap up today, then we’ll just see you back in two weeks.”
“Two weeks?”
“I know it’s short notice,” Hines went on. “But you’ll be doing me a great favor.”
“Then consider it done.” William relaxed and forced a smile.
At the sudden loud pounding on the door behind him, William jumped.
“Ah, that must be Ms. Ferrell.” Marcus’s shoulders slumped. “I wish I was going on vacation. Can you please let her in?”
Blood drained from William’s face. “Ms. Ferrell?”
Hines straightened his tie. “Yeah. She’s...something else. Of course, you probably already heard about her by now.” He sighed. “But I better go ahead and get this over with. Go ahead and let her in.”
Slowly, William turned. A combination of fear and anticipation swelled within him as he took a deep breath and opened the door.
Chapter 12
“Good. You’re still here.” Josephine breezed into Hines’s office while a strong trail of heavy perfume wafted in her wake. “I brought you your damn papers.”
She brushed past William without sparing him the slightest glance.
Josie . Air rushed from William’s body as his gaze followed the immaculately dressed caramel beauty. Diamonds clung to her ears, neck, and wrists while a magnificent fur coat was draped around her slim shoulders. She was stunning.
William’s attention was so focused on the
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