Bride for the Single Dad by Jennifer Taylor

Author:Jennifer Taylor
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2017-05-05T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

ELLIOT DECIDED TO visit Sarah and her baby when he went into work the following Monday. He had already phoned the maternity unit to check on them and had been informed that they were being kept in as the baby had developed jaundice. A lot of babies developed jaundice in the days following their birth. It was usually the result of an immature liver failing to excrete bilirubin—a bile pigment—efficiently and it would clear up by the end of the first week. Treatment consisted of extra fluids along with phototherapy. Occasionally, the condition was caused by something more serious but Elliot was hoping that wasn’t the case in this instance. Strangely enough, he felt a sense of connection to this baby. Having played such a large part in his birth, he felt personally involved and it surprised him. It wasn’t usual for him to feel like this, so what was different this time? Was it the fact that he and Polly had worked together to bring this child into the world?

He sighed as he keyed in the security code and let himself into the maternity unit. Everything came back to Polly, didn’t it? Everything he did or felt seemed to start with her and it was hard to accept that he was no longer the self-sufficient person he had been before. Making it clear that he didn’t want her spending time with him and Joseph should help, but he had a feeling that it wasn’t the cure he hoped it would be. Not seeing Polly was one thing. Not thinking about her was something entirely different!

It was hard to ignore that thought as he stopped at the desk and had a word with the sister. It appeared that Sarah’s baby had a mild form of jaundice, which was good news. He checked which room Sarah was in and tapped on the door, summoning a smile before he went in. What had Polly said once, something about him working on his people skills? Maybe he should get some practice, although it was slightly galling to know that once again she was influencing his behaviour.

‘Dr Grey! I didn’t know you were coming to see us.’ Sarah beamed up at him. ‘Is Polly with you?’

‘I’m afraid not,’ Elliot replied, gritting his teeth because once again Polly had made her presence felt.

‘Oh, that’s a shame.’ Sarah looked crestfallen for a moment before she rallied. ‘Still, at least you’re here so you can give her this, can’t you?’ She handed him a sparkly gold carrier bag. ‘It’s just some chocolates to say thank you for everything she did on Saturday. I wouldn’t have got through it if Polly hadn’t been there. She was brilliant!’

‘I’m sure she will appreciate them,’ Elliot said, trying to inject a note of enthusiasm into his voice. However, the thought of being responsible for passing on the gift made him feel all churned up inside. He was trying to avoid Polly, not finding more reasons to see her.

‘I hope so.

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