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diabetic and has a heart condition. This has about devastated him. I’m really mad at her for destroying him like this.”
    Kendall understood. “You can take the day off, Keerya. Spend time with your dad.”
    Keerya shook her head. “No, I need to stay busy. At first I was trying to drink my troubles away, but that wasn’t the answer. I know the Donovans will cheer me up, especially that dishy husband of hers.”
    Kendall nodded. “Okay, Keerya, now that I know the situation, I understand your behavior, but you could have just come to me. I’m not an ogre.”
    Keerya nodded. “Sorry, Dr. Matthews, I thought I had it under control.”
    “It’s okay, Keerya. Remember, you can always come and talk to me.”
    “Yes, ma’am.” Keerya rose and left the room.
    Kendall breathed a sigh of relief. That could have ended horribly if she had followed her first inclination. But something nagging at her told her to listen to the nurse, and she was glad she did. With all that was going on around her, she felt like she was in the eye of the hurricane and the wind was only going to blow harder.

CHAPTER 4
    Kendall squared her shoulders and walked into the examination room. This visit was probably going to zap all of her practical brain cells. The Donovans always did that.
    Watching the couple interact with each other always made her want to run out, buy a romance novel, and dream of perfect husbands.
    Brendan Donovan was seated near the examination table, talking on his cell phone. His wife was missing from the room. He stood the minute Kendall came into his line of vision.
    “Hello, Dr. Matthews. Peri is changing into her dressing gown,” he said in that sexy Irish accent.
    Kendall nodded and went to the table where Max sat discussing something in hushed whispers with Keerya. “That’s fine, Brendan. No hurry.”
    Both Max and Keerya gasped, but Max was the one who voiced their concerted opinion. “What happen to ‘things must run according to schedule’?”
    Kendall grabbed Peri’s chart and studied it. “I still believe that, but there are exceptions to every rule.” She smiled at Max’s startled expression. “Stop looking at me like that.”
    “Hey, I just want to know what happened to the real Dr. Matthews.” He walked closer to her so that only her ears could hear. “Personally, I like it.”
    “When Peri and Brendan are here, it’s like I lose all my edge. I become an emotional female. They make me feel so, I don’t know how to describe it, but because of them I know love is possible. That kind of love you always read about but never witness. Brendan helps her onto the table, not because he has to, but because he wants to. He accompanies her to every test, sonogram, and office visit.” She watched as Brendan did exactly as predicted. “It’s sickening.”
    Max laughed. “You’re jealous of a pregnant woman!”
    Kendall laughed. That was all she could do. She sounded jealous. Was she also bitter? “Point taken.”
    “Hey, how about dinner after this?”
    Kendall shook her head. “I have to take Jordan to the groomer’s.”
    “Is he staying overnight?”
    “Yes, my mom is picking him up in the morning.”
    “So you have a free evening?”
    Kendall shook her head. “No, I have to brainstorm tonight. InfaCare is almost in the red. I think I need a miracle.”
    “You just might get it.” Max rose from his chair. “Ready?”
    Kendall nodded. “Yes.” She walked to the examination table where Peri and her husband sat holding hands. It was going to take all Kendall’s wits to get through this visit.
    “Hello, Peri,” Kendall said, reaching for the gel. “How have you been feeling? Any problems since last month?”
    Peri Donovan smiled at her. Her caramel skin was smooth and had the glow of a woman in love. “I’ve had a few cramps in my back, but Brendan would just give me one of his wonderful massages.”
    Kendall sat on the chair next to bed as she called Keerya over. “That’s normal,