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The air whipped around Tamara as she stomped to the head of the bed

I’, but otherwise I’o

‘Mrs Gowan’ He tapped her notes ‘This says you haven’t had any headaches recently, no unusual chest discomfort’

‘Nothing, Doc’

Taaze could shine icked delight and hot anticipation, and how the brown shade could sparkle like hot chocolate He’d seen fun and laughter twinkle in Tao He’d also seen despair and sadness dull the There were many layers to this woman Layers he wanted to probe and learn about, to peel back and reveal her depths Now she atching hiry falcon

Crack His chest tightened While his head lightened He did not want Taet too close, want to fix hiether He couldn’t Not when at any ht take him out of the picture, like it had Dad and his brother

‘Are we transferring Mrs Gowan to the medical ward?’ Tamara knew damned well they weren’t until they had so him over the head with a sharp res turned around A short tiether

Conor swayed on his feet and fought the need to reach out for the bed to steady hinored the way Taht I’ll arrange soo any further’ He disappeared through the curtains without another word Not the usual friendly, ‘take as long as you want’ Dr Maguire, but ‘I need to sit down before I fall down’ Dr Maguire

He diverted directly into the next cubicle and stopped by the bed

My chest’s too tight

Those old h his mind

My breathing’s all over the place

He kne to cal the his chest would eventually let go their fierce grip

I a a heart attack

This was a panic attack Simple as that He knew those Hadn’t had one for over a year The tightness in his chest ? What if he deserted his child before it made its appearance?

‘Conor?’ Ta for his ar on,’ she demanded

Lifting his head far too fast, he growled, ‘Can’t a man have a moment to hi up before answering her Should’ve Didn’t Swaying, he grabbed for so to hold onto Unfortunately, Ta? Sorry Nothing thing-like about her with all those curves she kept hidden under layers of baggy clothes

‘Sit down’ She tried to shove him onto the bed

He pushed her hands away ‘I’h a wave of panic Not pain

‘And I’m a monkey’s backside’ She did those retorts so well They could burn a man if he wasn’t careful

‘I can honestly say I don’t agree with you about that’ Focusing on annoying Ta relentlessly

Her

Quick, defuse her ‘I’m overtired’

‘So you said’ Her brows ca it’

Faster, man Or next she’ll have the whole crew in here ‘I ran in the Aucklandright through his atte she was obviously better at than him ‘Throw in that busload of broken children and your news, it’s hardly surprising I’m a bit wobbly on my feet’