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By the tied from the delivery room—and no ould he interrupt as clearly already a difficult situation for a woman in labour—but he wasn’t particularly worried about notlike her colleagues, they’d get along just fine

The following istrar wasn’t there when he arrived because she was helping out with a difficult birth But he was justof coffee when she walked into the ward’s kitchen

‘Hello Youhim

Just as he recognised her

Even without the mask, he knew her instantly Those beautiful eyes That mouth The prickle of awareness that ran all the way down his spine

Which was crazy

Apart from the fact he never mixed work and relationships, it would be impossible here anyway He was only here for six months, and she was involved The best he could hope for was a good working relationship Which ht from the start

‘Doctor,’ he finished lightly ‘Yes I didn’t get a chance to introduce myself to you at the ball on Saturday Theo Petrakis’ He held out his hand

‘Madison Gregory Everyone calls me Maddie Welcome to the ward’ She took his hand

Using her right hand And he’d kissed her right wrist on Saturday night, touched his lips to the pulse point

The i He just about ain ‘I was et you?’

‘I’m impressed You’re well trained,’ she teased

He shrugged ‘I don’tmy turn to make coffee I certainly don’t intend to pull rank and expect my team to run around after me’

‘Doug’ll be pleased to know his department’s in safe hands—and that you share his attitude towards the teaar for me, please And a little bit of cold water, too, so it’s cool enough to drink’