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I look around the bustling restaurant “If I was married to the owner of a place like this, I’d never leave I’d eat every meal here”

“I’ve done that,” she confesses “When I was pregnant, I stopped in here at least once a day to sa”

Dr Reynolds is living the life I hope to one day She’s happily married with a husband and children who adore her Her career is flourishing, and she’s one of the most respected doctors in the city

“What’s it like being you?” I ask with a chuckle “You have it so together”

Taking a sip of the red wine in her glass, she shakes her head “That’s all smoke and mirrors Half the time, I don’t knohat I’m supposed to do next, but I make it work”

“Do you ever,” I quip

Running her hand through her brown hair, she smiles “My motto is family first If I know Hunter and the kids are well and thriving, I can devote ti out for me”

I glance over to where a server is approaching us “He’s going to offer us dessert, isn’t he?”

“He better,” she says “Hunter toldmenu”

I glance down at the front of my dress “I don’t know if I have room for that”

“You do,” she insists “Besides, I’ve arranged for the kitchen to box up a few meals for you to take ho takes a back seat to studying”

I’esture “Thank you, Sadie”

“You res on a lock of my hair “That’s not to say I was ever this adventurous with my hair, but you have the sa to be a remarkable doctor one day, Faith”

Co from her, those words mean more than she can ever know

Chapter Thirteen

Matthew

A reatest temptation can quickly become his obsession

I’ at mine

She’s wearing a black dress that showcases every luscious ripe curve of her body On her feet are heels so high, they should be illegal

I saw her stroll into the restaurant, oblivious to the fact that virtually every head turned to trail her

Men, wo on me are included on that list