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by Barbara Ebel


  “Dr. Tilson, I am needed on the wards for a surgical consult, but may I walk you out?”

  Annabel couldn’t help the thumping in her chest. He could walk her anywhere, she thought. Even five minutes with him would make her day.

  “My former chief resident doesn’t need permission,” she said.

  “That’s good. And you aren’t my student anymore,” he said and smiled.

  “So true. I hope that’s working out better for you.”

  “On the contrary. But I’ll get to that. I thought I’d give you some of my good news.” He didn’t walk out the door but stood planted to the spot.

  “Which is?”

  “Remember the lawsuit that the Simmons family filed against me, the surgery department and the hospital?”

  “Yes, our patient with the inguinal hernia repair and brought back to the OR for the retained surgical sponge. The Dr. Mack debacle. I remember well.”

  “Mr. Simmons’ passing was a tragedy which I’ll never forget. Because data from this meeting was presented to some of us beforehand, we were able to send it to our attorney who passed along the information to the family. Long story short, they have amended their suit and will mostly be going after the drug company. They are only suing me and the department for the retained sponge which is indefensible. Lawyers are already talking about a settlement, the sums of which are appropriate.”

  “I am glad for you,” she said sincerely. “You are a super doctor …,” she hesitated as she couldn’t give him any more accolades or she’d never stop. His gorgeous brown eyes and charisma were melting her on the spot. Annabel took a slow steady breath to calm her heartstrings and smiled.

  “As are you,” he said. “And you have a bright future ahead of you.”

  “Thank you.”

  They both looked towards the door. The secretary stepped in and went to remove the coffeepot as Robby pointed for them to leave. They both slowly left the department into the hallway where Annabel pressed the elevator button.

  Robby took one step closer to her. “As I was saying, you aren’t my student anymore and I’m not your chief resident. So, before I leave for my medical service in Africa, I was wondering if we could have dinner together some time.”

  At first she didn’t say a word. It was as if she was back on that stretcher with her vocal cords paralyzed. But then the elevator buzzer sounded and the doors opened.

  She glued her eyes on him and said, “I would love to.”

  As the doors closed, her face erupted in a smile. Oh yes … she would definitely love to.

  END

  If you enjoyed my protagonist, Dr. Annabel Tilson, her background – her family story and history - can be found in the Dr. Danny Tilson novels, especially in Secondary Impact. (Book Four; all listed below). Also, Dead Still is now followed by Deadly Delusions.

  From the Author

  If you’d like a release alert for when Barbara Ebel has new books available, sign up here. This is intended only to let you know about new releases as soon as they are out.

  Barbara Ebel is a physician and an author. Since she practiced anesthesia, she brings credibility to the medical background of her plots. She lives with her husband and pets in a wildlife corridor in Tennessee but has lived up and down the East Coast.

  The following books are also written by Barbara Ebel and are available as paperbacks and eBooks:

  The Dr. Annabel Tilson Novels: (Individual books and two box sets).

  Dead Still (A Dr. Annabel Tilson Novel: Book 1)

  Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2ai7H1T

  Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2a37GL3

  Deadly Delusions (A Dr. Annabel Tilson Novel: Book 2)

  Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2gE7R3D

  Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2gXlsGb

  Desperate to Die (A Dr. Annabel Tilson Novel: Book 3)

  Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2ta1GeH

  Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2tyZEHV

  Death Grip (A Dr. Annabel Tilson Novel: Book 4)

  Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2mDfoUu

  Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2EQqFIz

  Downright Dead (A Dr. Annabel Tilson Novel: Book 5)

  Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2MkSixv

  Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2n9ZgKG

  Dangerous Doctor (A Dr. Annabel Tilson Novel: Book 6)

  Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2SFrURS

  Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2s6PknW

  The Dr. Annabel Tilson Novels Box Set: Books 1-3

  Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2MZgJ3q

  Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2m0zlV4

  Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2zl8sVD

  The Dr. Annabel Tilson Novels Box Set: Books 4-6

  The Dr. Danny Tilson Series: Available as individual books as well as a Box Set:

  The Dr. Danny Tilson Novels Box Set: Books 1-4 (The Dr. Danny Tilson Series)

  Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2nDTy3J

  Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2DYNwW9

  Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/2nyPLFA

  Operation Neurosurgeon: You never know… who’s in the OR (A Dr. Danny Tilson Novel: Book 1).

  Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1fYfPh7

  Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/k4xol9

  Silent Fear: a Medical Mystery (A Dr. Danny Tilson Novel: Book 2).

  Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1fTlicS

  Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1lA2DSE

  Collateral Circulation: a Medical Mystery (A Dr. Danny Tilson Novel: Book 3 – excerpt follows). Also an Audiobook.

  Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1BrINiE

  Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1CNTgta

  Secondary Impact (A Dr. Danny Tilson Novel: Book 4).

  Amazon US: amzn.to/1N7iyI2

  Amazon UK: amzn.to/1P1AnKL

  Outcome, A Novel

  Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2mMzZrF

  Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2mw0Wj0

  Younger Next Decade: After Fifty, the Transitional Decade, and What You Need to Know

  (nonfiction health book).

  Amazon US: http://amzn.to/sjJeEL

  Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/19W3D2s

  Visit the author at her website: http://barbaraebel.weebly.com

  Also written and illustrated by Barbara Ebel:

  A children’s book series about her loveable therapy dog:

  Chester the Chesapeake Book One

  Chester the Chesapeake Book Two: Summertime

  Chester the Chesapeake Book Three: Wintertime

  Chester the Chesapeake Book Four: My Brother Buck

  Chester the Chesapeake Book Five: The Three Dogs of Christmas

  The Chester the Chesapeake Trilogy (The Chester the Chesapeake Series) – eBook only

  Visit Chester at his website: http://dogbooksforchildren.weebly.com

 

 

 


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