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As soon as he’s out of sight, I breathe a sigh of relief and allow ainst the seat Annie would’ve been proud, although she wouldn’t have approved of hoas living ht not have gotten so out of control in the first place
The train begins pulling away froh ainst the screen as I trace the features of her beautiful face As identical twins, people always said we looked alike, but other than that, there weren’t many similarities between us
Annie was so vibrant; her blue eyes were always so alive onder and hope, while mine were dull, filled with dread and despair She was so optimistic about life, while I was the queen of pessis with hour-glass figures like our mother, blue eyes like our father--but our spirits were polar opposites, so I never got why people luether as the sah for ers and press it to her smile
I quickly lock the screen and stuffup the pa at Serenity Hills: Recovery for the Mind, Body, and Soul When I interviewed last otten ra individuals becoht hours, the train slows as it approaches Cincinnati, the nearest town to Serenity Hills, I begin gatheringthe books and pa The man who approacheda final wink inthe door open if I wanted to follow himy chin up as I walk in the opposite direction of the handso into my addiction, it becomes a little easier to walk away from temptation
Once off the train, I search around in the crowd forto spot the doctor who interviewed me He’s just as I reraying-hair and an athletic build--probably fro happening, and it totally works for hiaze locks onas I approach hiood to see you again, Dr Shepherd"
"Wayne, please, Ms Mead" His smile is sincere
"In that case, you can callsoand ushers ood trip? Isomeone up from the train station is a first for , not wanting to reveal ive the best excuse I can co isn’t thatrun"
Wayne nods as he leads me to a black Mercedes "I can appreciate a wo is overrated, I suppose, with its craero unnoticed, and I slad that he’s acceptedin the trunk, he escorts er side where he proceeds to open my door and help me inside As I watch him walk around the car, I notice how attractive he is, even though I know he’s quite a bit older than side hiht prove difficult if he decides to make a move on me, but I’m determined not to sleep with anyone I ith I’s strictly business I have to My professionalism means the world to me, and I can’t allow my demons to influence me and cause problems with this new career that I so desperately want It will be a challenge, but at least Wayne is a far cry from my normal type--irresistible tattooed, bad-boy man-candy I just need to keep my distance from him, and any other man who may pose a threat to h the hills of Kentucky before we co a thick line of trees that hide the rest of the property froht We turn down the paved drive and wind our way up the gentle slope and through the woods
The large white Victorian-style home with a wraparound porch that’s featured on the cover of the brochure comes into view Wayne told me how beautiful this place hen he interviewed o, but I never expected this It’s peaceful and serene--the perfect place for people to relax and recover fro with away fro, isn’t it?" Wayne takes the words right out ofhere"
"Actually…" Wayne pulls around the circular driveway and then continues to drive around to the back of the house, where a series of tiny white cottages sit spread out about fifty yards froet your own cottages They’re fully equipped--sort of like an efficiency apartment They’re quite nice"