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half in awe and the other in depression. His oldest brother had more than broken the color barrier—he’d shattered every stereotype.
    After pulling into the driveway, he parked on the pavement outside the three-car garage. A minute later, with his medical bag in hand, Caleb strolled through the two-story foyer and headed toward the back of the house. Just as he expected, Marius was ensconced in his office, staring at the large flat-panel computer screen.
    Standing in the entranceway, he watched as Marius rubbed the bridge of his nose. “Don’t you ever take a break?”
    â€œDon’t you ever knock?”
    â€œWhy knock when you’ve got a key?”
    â€œI can remedy that situation.”
    â€œWhatever.” Caleb grinned. As much as he hated to see his brother sick, he enjoyed the hell out of being the one to come to the rescue instead of being rescued.
    â€œSay ahh, ” Caleb ordered as he shined a penlight into Marius’s mouth.
    â€œDo I have the flu?”
    Caleb shook his head after flicking off the light. The lack of a fever was all he needed to know before diagnosing the condition. “No, looks like you have a severe sinus infection.”
    â€œAll right. Give me antibiotics and the telephone. I can re-book my flight and at least attend two days of the conference.”
    â€œIf you get on a plane in your condition, you could blow your eardrums to shreds. You’re damn lucky you didn’t get on the flight this morning. We’ve seen some cases at the hospital where sinus membranes have torn from the air pressure.”
    Marius grimaced before reaching up to rub the bridge of his nose. “How long am I grounded?”
    â€œYou’ll be out of action as long as your sinus passages look like moldy Swiss cheese.”
    â€œAppreciate the visual, bro.”
    â€œAnytime.”
    Caleb reached into his medical bag and pulled out two prescription bottles. “Here’s the antibiotic to clear up the infection, and this will help drain your sinus passages. Be careful not to take these close to bedtime or you’ll be memorizing the ceiling at three in the morning.”
    â€œI thought you were here to cure me, not give me insomnia.”
    â€œCause and effect. The sleeplessness is a side effect of the antihistamine.” His stomach growled, reminding him that he hadn’t eaten in a while. “Dinner ready, yet?”
    Marius stood up and they walked toward the rear of the house. “Yeah, I left your plate in the oven. I already ate.”
    Caleb must have had a betrayed look on his face as Marius shrugged. “You took too long.”
    â€œThanks for waiting,” he responded sarcastically.
    They made their way down the hallway and passed through the spacious living room before entering the gourmet kitchen. As the CEO of a large company, Marius’s surroundings fit his stature in life. The sprawling modern-style estate housed numerous rooms, a home theater, basketball court, swimming pool and other rewards of success. Caleb knew the layout of the house almost better than he knew his own. They both had used the same architect to design their homes and Caleb had lived there while his own house was being built.
    After pulling out cutlery and pouring a glass of iced tea, he turned off the gas oven, reached for an oven mitt and carefully removed the meal. The scent of roasted meat almost made him dizzy. Dropping the small pan on a plate, he brought it over to the table and sat down. He said a quick prayer, and picked up his fork and knife. The first bite with the meaty prime rib and thick gravy made everything in the world look good. So good he was still chewing when he went back for a second bite.
    â€œDon’t they feed you at that hospital?”
    Although still starving, Caleb retained enough of his manners to finish chewing and swallowing before responding to his brother. “Who has time to eat?”
    â€œApparently not