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Chapter 1

“Si for you”

Simona Andrews barely held back an eye roll She had been on her feet for ten hours in the hospital’s eency rooht “Why? There are several other nurses on duty”

“True, but you’re the only one on tonight with pediatric experience,” the other nurse answered

“Where is he?”

“Exam room four”

“Thanks,” Si her pace She hoped the good doctor really had a patient this ti, actually—from two doors away

“Thank God,” Dr Harris muttered when he looked up and saw her enter “Ms Andrews, Thomas here is a victim of little brother syndrome”

He placed a subtle hand on her back, and she immediately moved out of his reach “Hi, Thomas”

The doctor quickly explained that the child’s ency rooht are son had been swinging Thoht shoulder dislocating

Si, shaking his head and clinging to his mother She knew the doctor could easily maneuver the joint back into place, but not without soer from her pocket and extended it to hithy moment, then reached out to touch it Gradually, his tears stopped

“Does your arm hurt?” she asked softly

He nodded, and his lip began quivering again

She pointed to the tiger “That’s why I brought you my special friend I think his naer—and he helps little boys be brave when they get hurt Would you like to hold him?”

He looked down at the tiger and back up at her, as if trying to decide whether Siain and took it from her outstretched hand

Si to fix your ar to stay right in your arms to help you be brave Is that okay?”

He glanced at the doctor, back to Siainst his mother

She caught the doctor’s eye, and he maneuvered closer to the little boy’s injured shoulder While she told Thoer’s adventures with other little children, Dr Harris worked quickly Thomas winced and let out a small whimper, but by then the doctor had finished and stepped back