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She cringes as though she’s been busted, and I realize what I probably look like to her

“Oh God,” IHe probably has a whole train of woh this office, doesn’t he? Sends the”

I feel sick, and I’lance before releasing a long sigh

“Well, if that were the case,” she says softly, “I wouldn’t be able to tell you due to doctor-patient confidentiality But that isn’t the case, so that rule doesn’t apply”

I stare at her in confusion, trying to figure out what she’s saying

“So you mean I’m the first he’s sent to you?”

She gives a stiff nod as though she’s given away toosome paperwork across the desk

“Here are Mr Maddox’s test results He wanted me to provide them to you so you can rest assured he’s clean I’ll send yours off today and they’ll be expedited, so you should hear back soon”

I stare at the paper which is just a juative Dr Sherry snaps on soive ive her that much

When I leave the office, I stick my ear buds in and walk around the city for another hour trying to figure out what all of this uess I can’t really read too deeply into it I mean, for all I know he could have sent all of the other women to any old doctor as available But Dr Sherry seee I make a mental note to ask him about it the next time I see him

That evening as I lay in bed, I can’t help but think of Gabriel His gorgeous smile, that deep sexy voice, and the unique scent of hi the lingering notes of his cologne As I drift off to sleep, I do so with a smile on my face