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He laughed "Probably But just so you know I’ive you a year I’ll know in a few h and dry I’ve taken a leave from my practice"

"But Cameron, don’t you have a home there? Attachments?"

"I hate that house--it’s already on themuch different"

"But what about friends? Family? Special… You know… Ca to holdmy own bedroom furniture"

"We’ve talked about the pay…"

"That really isn’t my first concern I’ll live at the clinic, take my meals at the bar, and I know you’ll be fair with the salary"

"Holy crap," she said "Is this really happening?"

"Listen, Mel, I need a change A temporary if not perht after Christmas"

She was speechless for a hed

Eleven

The cold and windy days of November ht sun--a perfect day for Luke to work on the outside of his house or cabins Or a perfect day for so else

He put on his leather chaps, donned a orn leather bombardier’s jacket over his sweater and checked on Art to be sure he had enough to do to keep hi a day off from the clinic It was still early when he took his Harley down the road to the general’s house He went to the door with the rider’s helmet in his hand Shelby answered in her jeans and sweater, stocking feet, hair loose "Wanna try e?" he asked her "It’s not too cold today"

She looked around him "On that?"