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For exaot out of the hospital I understand his reticence He is new to learning the limits of what I can and can’t handle due toas I walked into the kitchen in otten out of the shoas to go and drape ht prod hi across the table totally nixes that idea

With the coffee pot in my hand, I swivel and hold it up “Anyone need a refill?”

Both shake their heads

I set abouta couple slices of toast with some butter and jelly While I make my breakfast, I ask Dax, “What are your plans today?”

“Going to get a quick workout in and then coht skate at noon followed by a team lunch, then I will probably just stay at the arena”

Dax has a gaet to the arena around four or so I’ht But then he’ll leave with the teaames

I’ toup with Lance assomeone I care about travel for fifty percent of their work year It’s definitely so that has to be adjusted to

I grab my plate with toast, then head over to the table As I sink onto the chair, I tell Dax, “I’ve got your laundry covered so don’t worry about that”

Dax shakes his head “I want you to take it easy I’ll do all the laundry today, yours included”

I push htly toward ive hi to work”

His eyebrows shoot upward “What do you mean?”

“I ently “I feel really good I’ve got strength I can do laundry And Dax, I need you to let me do it”

Strangely, Dax doesn’t reply immediately but instead shoots a look across the table at Willow She just stares at hi on her expression It’s al and Dax is waiting for her to say, “See… I told you so”

Reaching out, I touch his ar in a breath when he focuses on“I am fine I pro else you need et you ready for the road trip?”

Dax is coht his own annoyance and alpha tendencies to want to take control of the situation His jaw is locked tight and there’s a slightly hard glint to his eyes, but he eventually nods and gives me a smile “We’re out of headache meds, and I always like to have a bottle with store and get me some? That will save me a trip”

I grin broadly, giving a squeeze to his forear for a piece of my toast “I would love to”

“Are you excited about starting your new job today?” Willow asks

I nod before taking a sip of coffee “I’ in to fill in the employment paperwork They’ll show me around, maybe have me shadow one of the nurses for a little bit But I don’t technically start until next Wednesday”

I had actually been given a formal job offer from the pediatric office I had applied to the week prior It was a good thing I had been honest and upfront with the my interview about ht away to fill in the eet processed for me to start next Wednesday

Of course I couldn’t because I was in the hospital, but they were very understanding I know exactly how lucky I ah, their business model makes it so I shouldn’t put any hardship on them They have several part-time nurses who rotate a schedule, and there is usually always so to cover if somebody is out sick They assured me it wasn’t a problem, so we made plans for me to come in today