Chapter 21

Have a drink before you go.”

I grimace. “Nah, I can’t. Ari’s out there. I don’t want to deal with that.”

Stieg chuckles. “Yeah, she’s been chewing everyone’s ear off asking about you. What, you gone sour on her?”

“I’ve been busy and with Layla coming…I’ll set Ari up with a place and give her some cash, but I’m done with her.”

He hitches a brow and grins. “Ari’s back in the harem pool? No wonder she’s pissed. You might want to slip out the back to avoid that hornet’s nest.”

“Good idea.” We turn and head the opposite way down the corridor out the back exit.

“All right,” Stieg says. “I’ll be in touch

I’mtwohoursintoan assist on a thoracotomy where among other things will perform a biopsy on the patient’s lungs. This is another key procedure that I can cross off my list and to be working with such gifted surgeons is a dream come true for me.

I love my job. Ilovemy job!

An hour later, I’m allowed to close up under the watchful eyes of the lead surgeon. It goes flawlessly and I’m re