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“Ella, can I see you?”

She pretended to misunderstand. “I need to finish my rounds.”

“I meant after. Once I’ve left the hospital. I’ll be staying in Walnut River for a couple weeks.”

“Oh? So you do have family here?” Would he admit it now?

“Trying to get me off track, Doc? I’m asking if you’ll have dinner with me once I’m discharged.”

She shook her head. “It’s just that you’re very predictable. It makes me wonder how many other nurses and doctors you’ve wooed.”

He didn’t blink. “Not a one.”

She huffed a laugh. “I’ll bet not for lack of trying.”

“Don’t have to try, Doc.”

“Ah. Women drop like flies at your feet, then?”

A wicked grin. “Something like that.”

“Good to know.” She lifted her chin. “Well, Mr Sumner, don’t let me get in their way.”