Chance by Kathy Ivan

Author:Kathy Ivan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romantic suspense, Contemporary Romance, Small town Texas, Mysteries and thrillers with intrigue and betrayal, Clean and Wholesome Romance, Cowboy, Ranch, Sweet romance, Action and adventure, Series romance, Ex-husband stalker, District attorney, Child Protective Services
Publisher: Kathy Ivan
Published: 2021-05-31T00:00:00+00:00

Chance pulled into the parking lot of the emergency clinic. He’d promised to come back for a follow up visit, though he didn’t feel like he needed to. The shoulder hadn’t given him any problems, other than the unsightly black and blue bruises that had now turned to an ugly yellow-green.

The waiting room contained a bunch of sniffly, snot-nosed kids who were hacking and coughing, and he hoped he didn’t catch anything contagious. He had far too much to do, and getting sick wasn’t on his agenda. He checked in with the front desk and took a seat in one of the plastic chairs, nodding at Felicity Warren. He’d gone to school with her, though she’d been a year ahead of him. The minute she’d graduated, she’d married her high school sweetheart and started popping out kids. At last count, if he remembered right, she had six young’uns.

“How are you, Felicity?”

“We’re getting along, Chance. The twins haven’t been doing good the last couple of days, so I brought them in for a quick check up. I haven’t seen you in ages. Hope everything’s okay. How’s your momma and daddy?”

“They’re fine. I just need the doctor to give me a clean bill of health. Banged up my shoulder, that’s all.”

“That’s good. There’s a nasty bug going around, which is why I wanted to make sure the twins haven’t caught it. The last thing I need is them spreading it to the rest of their brothers and sisters. Ugh. You might as well commit me if all six of them come down with a flu bug at the same time.”

Before he could come up with a response to the thought of six puking, screaming kids, his name was called and he was escorted to a room. He didn’t have to wait long before Dr. Shaw strode through the door, looking a little disheveled, his hair mussed and the stethoscope around his neck hanging at an angle.

“Afternoon, Chance. Looks like you’re here to follow up a shoulder injury.”

He nodded. “It wasn’t much, just banged it on the truck door when I had an accident. It’s fine.”

“Let me be the judge of that.” His words were followed with a tired smile. “I looked at the x-rays from your last visit, and they looked good. Lose the shirt and let me get a gander at the bruising.”

He turned his back, and Chance unbuttoned and shrugged out of his shirt. Dr. Shaw slid on a pair of gloves, and gently examined his left shoulder, having him move it several times, and reach over his head.

“I’m not seeing any swelling. Any pain or discomfort with reaching out to the side or overhead.”

Chance shook his head. “It’s fine.”

“Alright. You’ve got an all clear for full use. Anything else you’re having problems with?”

“Not physically. Can I pick your brain with a couple medical questions?”

“Sure.” Dr. Shaw pulled off the plastic gloves and tossed them into the trash can beside the tiny sink. “As long as it doesn’t have anything to do with patient confidentiality.

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