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Second Not in charge, but answering to Matthew

Matthew Oh, crap! Mattheas going to be in Me to be working in Memphis With her Day after day

Why?

Why would he do this?

Mattheatched eood ones She looked stunned, betrayed

He hadn’t betrayed her He’d gone after the position before he’d met her He needed the relocation Carrie needed to be with people who could take care of her

Despite Dr Luiz’s assurances that Natalie would be on board with the unexpected change, Matthew had known better Then again, he knew the whole story, knew about their weekend fling

Weekend fling The label repulsed him, but it hat they’d shared

Why the label bothered his before Several of theain, he’d never been in quite this situation, either

Regardless, he had a little girl to think of

Carrie’s counselor had advised Matthew to be sure to nurture the child over the next few months as she adapted to her new environment

Nurture her How did one do that exactly?

“As head of the surgery tea closely with Matthew, of course”

Natalie’s golden eyes blinked “I’ery? Not Dr Coleman?”

That she asked so Dr Luiz had just explained in detail attested to how in shock she was