Chapter 33: Cole

Cole WAS RUNNING off coffee and his cup was empty. He'd been in better shape than Scarlett that morning, that was for sure. The woman was a lightweight. He'd have to remember that in the future.

He checked his watch.

There was an hour break in the schedule he wanted to use to research food options for two diabetic patients. His go to brand wasn't appetizing to one, and the other hadn't responded to the special food the way they'd hoped. With all the new products hitting the market every year, he hoped to find a new solution for both. But that meant time and research.

He strode to the front of the clinic. The break room coffee pot was empty, but they kept a small machine in the lobby stocked for patients. He was hoping to make this his last cup of the day, so there was no need to brew a whole new pot.

"Afternoon, Luna," he called out.

"Busy morning, huh?" She shuffled the papers around.

"That it was."

"You had fun last night I heard." Luna delivered the line as easy and br