by Kait Nolan
Chad choked a little. But the spotlight was off Mary Alice, so mission accomplished. She covered her mouth, no doubt to hide the smile he could still see in her pretty blue eyes. It was the sparkle that did it. He snapped his fingers and pointed at her. “Field trip.”
Mary Alice dropped her hand. “Sorry?”
“That’s where I’ve seen you before. You were here with your class on a field trip a month or so ago. Elementary school, right?”
“Third grade.”
“You’re a brave woman.”
“Afraid of kids?”
“Only when they run in packs. I can’t fathom managing that many of them at one time. Yours were really well behaved.”
“Bribery with a pizza party will take you far,” she intoned.
He grinned. “It’s a classic for a reason.”
A throat cleared at the door to the room. “Dr. Phillips, you have a probable broken leg in room two.”
“Thanks, Corinne.” He rose. “Duty calls. I should be back through to check on you before you leave, but I think it’s safe to say it’s the alcohol at this point. Once she’s done with those fluids, you’re free to go, but someone needs to stay with Finn tonight and watch for additional signs of concussion.”
“I’m taking her home with me.”
“We’ll get you a list of what to watch for. Anything else comes up, bring her back.”
Mary Alice saluted. “Yes, sir. Thanks, Dr. Phillips.”
“You’ve heard about my ex. I think you could call me Chad.”
Her lips curved in a smile. “Thanks, Chad.”
By the time he’d dealt with the leg—a spiral fracture that was gonna require a rod and pins, once the guy saw an orthopedist—the room where he’d left Mary Alice and Finn was empty.
“They left about half an hour ago,” Corinne told him.
Chad quashed his disappointment. There was no reason for them to hang out in the hospital just because he’d enjoyed talking to Mary Alice. Her cousin was better off resting in a bed at home. “Did Finn look okay when she left?”
“Certainly, better than when she came in. Moving under her own steam to the car.”
“Good.” He moved to update some notes on the spiral fracture patient.
“Mary Alice left her scarf,” Corinne said, with a significant look.
“Keep it at the desk here, in case she comes back to get it.” No doubt it was the last thing she was concerned about after tonight.
“And if she doesn’t realize it’s missing?”
He held in the grin she was trying to provoke. “I expect somebody can see that it finds its way back to her.”
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Other Books By Kait Nolan
A complete and up-to-date list of all my books can be found at https://kaitnolan.com.
The Misfit Inn Series
Small Town Family Romance
When You Got A Good Thing (Kennedy and Xander)
Til There Was You (Misty and Denver)
Those Sweet Words (Pru and Flynn)
Stay A Little Longer (Athena and Logan)
Bring It On Home (Maggie and Porter)
Rescue My Heart Series
Small Town Military Romance
Baby It’s Cold Outside (Ivy and Harrison)
What I Like About You (Laurel and Sebastian)
Wishful Series
Small Town Southern Romance
Once Upon A Coffee (Avery and Dillon)
To Get Me To You (Cam and Norah)
Know Me Well (Liam and Riley)
Be Careful, It’s My Heart (Brody and Tyler)
Just For This Moment (Myles and Piper)
Wish I Might (Reed and Cecily)
Turn My World Around (Tucker and Corinne)
Dance Me A Dream (Jace and Tara)
See You Again (Trey and Sandy)
The Christmas Fountain (Chad and Mary Alice)
You Were Meant For Me (Mitch and Tess)
A Lot Like Christmas (Ryan and Hannah)
Dancing Away With My Heart (Zach and Lexi)
Wishing For a Hero Series (A Wishful Spinoff Series)
Small Town Romantic Suspense
Make You Feel My Love (Judd and Autumn)
Watch Over Me (Nash and Rowan)
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (Ethan and Miranda)
Burn For You (Sean and Delaney)
Meet Cute Romance
Small Town Short Romance
Once Upon A Snow Day
Once Upon A New Year’s Eve
Once Upon An Heirloom
Once Upon A Coffee
Once Upon A Campfire
Once Upon A Rescue
Summer Camp
Contemporary Romance
Once Upon A Campfire
Second Chance Summer
About Kait
Kait is a Mississippi native, who often swears like a sailor, calls everyone sugar, honey, or darlin', and can wield a bless your heart like a saber or a Snuggie, depending on requirements.
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