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she got Julie’s voice mail.
    “Juls! I’m at the hospital now, about to head down to the cafeteria. Come meet me.” She hung up and started to pin Julie the same message. That would be quicker.
    “Have you met Dr. Bennet?” One of the nurses spoke to another behind where Charity stood. Charity didn’t mean to eavesdrop but she couldn’t resist.
    A young nurse giggled. “Mr. Hotness? Did you know he has a tattoo?”
    The other nurse let out a silly, excited laugh. “The medical symbol? I’ve seen it.”
    Another nurse walked by Charity, ignoring her and heading straight over to the other nurses. “Most of us have seen it, newbie.”
    Charity rolled her eyes and walked to the elevator. She pressed the button. Dr. Elijah Bennett. Couldn’t say she was completely surprised.
     

 
     
     
    Chapter 8
     
     
    Stripes of bright light shone on Charity’s face. She tried leaning her head back and then dropping her chin down but the lines wouldn’t leave her be. Her eyes fluttered open and closed again as she rolled to her other side. Her apartment. She’d made it back late last night and only half closed the blinds before dropping onto her bed.
    Rays of sunshine reminded her the day had already begun. She rolled onto her back, grabbed her phone off the nightstand and scrolled through her messages.
    Julie had sent her a selfie shot of the two of them. Her dark brown curls, hazel eyes and tanned skin made Charity look like she lived in New York and Julie lived in Atlanta. Both of them were smiling and for a selfie, the picture had turned out really good.
    She scrolled down the picture and read the message:
    Great catching up yesterday. Let’s plan on going out a night next time you are here. So glad you took the job. It’ll be good for you… and for Dr. Thompson. See you next weekend. Simon’ll be there too.
    Charity laughed at the last line. Simon would use every excuse in the book to avoid going. Julie would have to drag him there. Free beer might tempt him to stay a tad longer.
    She checked her watch. Quick shower, breakfast on the way to her office and she’d have the whole day to work.
    Forty minutes later she stepped off the elevator and headed to her office. This floor at Forever Hope had a number of doctors’ offices set on it. Malcolm’s office was further down the hall, hers right by the elevator. It was quiet for a Sunday morning.
    She set the large box she carried on the floor and unlocked the door. The room had been completely transformed from the first time she’d seen it just a few days ago.  The polished wood floor now gleamed, the one large wall had been painted with chalk paint and she’d set up a shelf on the far side now stalked with chalk, erasers, pens, paper and anything else brainstorming meetings might require. A large round table with comfy office chairs surrounded it. The mini food bar was stocked with little snacks to tempt anyone who looked at it. The place looked… perfect.
    The box. She turned around to grab it and nearly collided with Malcolm. He stood at the doorway, holding the box she’d left outside. He looked every inch the doctor, dress pants and button up under a lab coat.
    “Hi stranger.” He smiled. “I stepped off the elevator and heard noise coming from this direction. The…” His eyes drifted past her to room. “Wow! This looks awesome.”
    Charity stepped to the side. “You really think so? I mean, I love it but it’s good to get an outsider’s opinion.”
    Malcolm set the box on the table and pointed to the painted chalk wall. “I love this. I could use it in my room.”
    Charity smiled. “I’m not sure the chief of Forever Hope needs a scribble wall. Might not match the professional look of your room.”
    “Who cares? It’s super cool.” He walked over and took a piece of chalk out, drawing a little square house and the sun.
    “That’s quite the drawing.”
    Malcolm stepped back and pretended to admire it. “I like to get in touch with my