His Doctor Bride
Then her friend added, more casually, “You know how these things work. Men like him don’t stay available for long.”
Lena’s expression didn’t change, but her eyes sharpened just slightly.
“I’m aware,” she said.
“Good,” her friend replied, sounding satisfied. “Because if you don’t move, someone else will.”
Lena let out a quiet breath, turning away from the mirror again. “You’re acting like I’m planning a business deal.”
“Aren’t you?” her friend teased.
That made Lena smile faintly.
“Maybe,” she admitted.
Her friend laughed again, clearly pleased with the answer. “That’s what I like to hear.”