Protecting His Brother’s Babies
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“Is there a problem with the doctor?”
She stiffened ever so slightly, her chin going up. So maybe it was the doctor. His hackles rose, as they always did at any perceived threat to those he considered family. Nate had always had a protective streak a mile wide.
“I’ll help you look for a new one,” he volunteered. The easiest and most obvious choice was to find someone else to take on Matthew’s case. “Anything you need me to do, just ask.”
“Thanks. I’ve got some calls in at other clinics, and I’m hoping to hear back soon. In the meantime, it’s good to see him play and be happy.”
Matthew had found a cute little girl in pigtails to swing with. If it weren’t for his bald head, he would seem like any other kid his age, not one suffering from an illness. Nate had promised himself to spend any extra minute he had with his brother before he had to leave again. “I’d like to take Matthew for the night if that’s okay with you. I bet you could do with a break. It can’t be easy being a single mom—especially for a kid with special needs.”
“It’s been…fine,” she said.
“But an evening alone would be really fine?” He leaned a little closer to her.
She smiled then, the force of it nearly knocking him back. “I have to admit it would. I don’t trust him with many people.”
“I’m a government certified protector,” he teased, “and his big brother.”
“I didn’t mean to suggest he wouldn’t be safe with you,” she responded quickly, “but I’m picky.”
“Be as picky as you like but take the night off.”
“I…thanks, that would be great,” she accepted. “I know he’ll be safe, and he’ll love spending time with you.”
“It’s a done deal then.”
“I appreciate this. It’s been a lot to manage lately.”
Nate vowed again that for the time he was home he’d do what he could to help her. Maybe that would get her out of his dreams and back to where she belonged in his life—as his kid brother’s mom and nothing more.
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