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"There you are," she said and got into the car beside ons, shall we? Put all this bullshit behind you"

"Sounds like a plan"

We one over the questions with her several times and felt I was ready for the prosecutor and cross examination

I told her about Michael's offer for o to Southaery unit at the children's hospital

"Drake, that sounds like a fantastic opportunity for you Right up your alley"

"I know," I said with a heavy sigh

"What's the sigh about?"

I glanced away, feeling bad "Kate She just got back to Manhattan, back into her studio, with Ethan nearby I doubt she'll want to land"

"You haven't told her? But she has to understand"

I shrugged "I know she won't like it I have to understand as well that Kate's very close to her father She loves Manhattan"

"You love doing robotic surgery, and the chance to set up a new unit at a children's hospital That sounds like heaven for you Surely she would realize it would be crazy of you to turn it down"

"I want Kate happy, Lara I al that makes her unhappy"

"I'm sure she feels the same way"

I rubbedto talk to her about it soon We'll see how things go with the trial"

"Don't put it off," Lara said "Honesty and openness is the best policy"