Glancing at his watch, he rose from his chair. “Gotta go.” He took a step toward Dr. Keaton and offered his hand, which she gladly took. “Thanks for everything, Doc. You’re the best.”
At the door he turned. “By the way, I don’t smoke anymore. Just thought you’d like to know.” He went out whistling.
Dr. Keaton sat there for a moment with a satisfied expression, then got up and went to her desk. She pressed the intercom button. “I’m ready for my next appointment, Clarisse.”
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Table of Contents
Cover Page
Table of Contents
Excerpt
Dear Reader
Books by Jackie Merritt
About the Author
Prologue
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Eleven
Twelve
Thirteen
Epilogue
Copyright
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