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Fisher turned and leaned down, almost wriggling out of Callie’s arms.
    “Wow, big fella.” She crouched down on the floor and let him sit watching the cat wash itself. She glanced up at Denver. “Will it scratch him?”
    She shook her head. “No idea. I don’t really know the cat that well to be honest.” Never known anyone to take their cat on vacation either, so it’s all new to me.
    Callie exchanged glances with Gina and a smile touched her lips. “How long have you known Evan?”
    Here we go, the inquisition starts. “About two years I guess, maybe slightly longer than that.”
    “How long have you been dating?” The Australian girl had no qualms about diving in and asking her questions it seemed. She wondered if that was a trait from her country.
    “Not that long technically. We work together so we see each other every day.”
    “Uh huh.”

CHAPTER SIX
     
    “Rory, you old dog. Congratulations brother.” Evan slapped him on the back and then went in for a decent hug.
    “Thanks. She’s a wonderful woman; we’re very happy.” Rory looked over his brother’s shoulder at the house. “I see you have someone with you. About time isn’t it?” He tipped his hat back on his head and eyed off Evan.
    “You have no idea how long I’ve tried to get this woman to go out with me. We work together at the hospital.” He glanced in the window and saw her happily chatting with the girls. Seemed she fitted in well, thankfully.
    “So, how did you go with the job you were after?” Chance leaned on the hood of the truck and gazed at him.
    “Uh, I missed out. Seemed I’m not really business material.” His lips turned down as he thought about the interview. “I care more about my patients than I do about the running of the hospital and profit lines to be of much use to them.” He chortled a laugh. “Denver loves that kind of stuff though which I find rather amusing. You wouldn’t think so to look at her.”
    “What are you going to do then? Sign on for another twelve months, or are you looking for a change?” Rory lifted his foot and rested it on the wheel of the truck, watching him.
    “Not sure. I have to make up my mind sooner or later though. The hospital wants to know if I’m going to give them another contract or not. I’ve got to sort it out this week either way.” He glanced up at the mountains behind the house. “I’d forgotten just how beautiful this place is. Kind of miss it being in the city.” He took a deep breath of the air. “Smells cleaner and fresher too. I like it.”
    “Well, move back here then.”
    He looked at his oldest brother. “Not quite that easy. As much as I’m going to enjoy getting on a horse and chasing your cows this week, I doubt you will pay me to stay here and do that.”
    “You know you’re more than welcome. I was thinking of the doctor’s office in town. They reckon they’re going to close it down due to lack of interest. Governments been trying to bring in a new doctor, and since they pay more at the hospital, that’s where the good ones end up at.”
    Rory nodded his head. “Which I don’t think is a problem if you don’t mind being a number and waiting your turn. Lots of people would rather get to know their doctor and be treated by the same person every time. That’s just my opinion.”
    Evan looked between the two of them, his mind ticking over. Did he want to go into private practice and get away from emergency medicine? “I’ll think about it. Might go into town and take a look. Cute kid, Rory.”
    “He is, isn’t he. Had a bit of trouble with his grandparents. Luckily that’s sorted now thank goodness. We can move on with our lives. Tell me about your lady.”
    “My lady...that sounds pretty good actually. We work together and get on pretty well. Her father is the big boss at the hospital.”
    “And she couldn’t help you with a leg in then?” Chance shook his head. “Missed a golden opportunity there.”
    “It’s not like that.