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“While the nu to set up a surgical tray so I can open the area and drain the abscess I’ll be back in a few et this taken care of”

Tossing her protective gloves into the appropriate waste receptacle, she left the small exam area and went into the room that served as the medical office

Her gaze went to the computer on her desk and she winced

Unless her sister was out in the field, she’d have an e-mail froroom was on board, that for the next fewmore time with him than she’d like

Than she’d like?

She didn’t want to spend any time with Cole

None Never again

If she’d never met the blasted man that would have been just fine

Better than fine

Her life would have been better Less haunted by twinkling blue eyes and a sexily tied to a man she’d once idolized How could fate have been so cruel as to assign him to serve on the same ship?

“Need help?”

She spun, coitation “Not from you”

His brow arched

“Sir,” she added, in deference to his higher rank

Cole’s gaze narrowed “That’s not what I was getting at”