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“I guess they do Well, I’d better le Nice to meet you, Phoebe”

“Bye” Once again Ryan had proved that he ell liked and respected So why didn’t he socialize with his colleagues?

A few uests were called to dinner On a table outside the room was a place card with Ryan’s name on it and a table number He picked it up and led the way

The roo them to the floor filled it Chairs were also covered in white withthe guests, was one long table for the bridal party

By the time they arrived at their table, Isla and Darcie, the to the ceremony, were already there Ryan took the chair next to Darcie, and Phoebe sat on his other side Another couple who knew Isla joined them and took the last seats Everyone introduced the to the woman beside her Occasionally, so was difficult with the amount of chatter in the room

The bridal party was introduced and Sophia and Aiden took their places before the meal was served The noise dropped as people ate

“So, Phoebe,” Isla asked from directly across the table, “when’s your baby due?”

That was the“In a couple of weeks”

“Are you being seen in the MMU?”

“I a in love was more important” Phoebe smiled

“That does happen Who’s following you now?”

“That would be me,” Ryan announced There was a note of pride in his voice

A hush came over the table Phoebe didn’t miss the looks of shock on the tolanced at Ryan It wasn’t a secret Why should it be?

“Phoebe needed someone and I volunteered,” Ryan offered, as he picked up his water glass and took a sip

Both woain Ryan didn’t seem fazed by their reaction

Finally Isla said, “Ryan’s one of the best You’ll be happy with his care”

After they had eaten their meal, Ryan watched Phoebe make her way to the restroom His attention was draay from her when Isla sat down in Phoebe’s place

Isla leaned close and hissed, “Just what do you think you’re doing?”

He sat back, surprised by her aggression “Doing?”

Darciehi a patient!”

“I am not”

“What do you call it when you bring the wo as your date?” Isla asked

“I call it dating,” Darcie quipped

“Look, Phoebe is theof a service buddy ofto do is be her friend She doesn’t have anyone else”

“That wasn’t a friendly arm around her at the cereo when she walked away,” Isla stated, as if she were giving a lecture to a first-year student

“Or when you were looking at her as she fixed your tie,” Darcie added

“You saw that?” Ryan was a well—his attraction to Phoebe

“Yes, we …” Darcie indicated her date “… went past you and you didn’t even see us, you were so engrossed”

“I was not”

“You can deny it all you want but I’ you what I saw The point here is that you shouldn’t be dating a patient It’s bad forht lose your job” Isla looked around as if she was checking to see if anyone was listening

Ryan chuckled “You’re overreacting to two friends spending an evening together”