Coast Road by Barbara Delinsky

Author:Barbara Delinsky [Delinsky, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9781416579564
Publisher: Pocket
Published: 1998-07-01T00:00:00+00:00

He had a sudden thought. "That young guy the other day in the purple scrubs? " "My anesthesiologist. He had a crush on me. Stopped in at my room every day to see how I was. And the woman in the hall, Darlene? My plastic surgeon's nurse. She's back to working the floor.

" "And Steve Bauer? " Too casually, she said, "What about him? " "Did you know him before? " "Nope."

"Was I imagining your reaction to him? " He could see her start to nod. Then her chin came up in defiance. "No."

"There's a spark."

"Uh-huh. But it isn't going anywhere. In the first place, he's a doctor, and I've had enough of those to last a lifetime. In the second place, he's a man. I'll be very happy to keep those at arm's length for a while."

"You don't miss it? " "Miss what? " she asked, staring at him, daring him to say it.

"Okay." He couldn't imagine it, attractive woman that she was, but, hey, different strokes for different folks. "So you don't miss it. " "I didn't say I didn't, " she relented. "I used to love sex. There are times when I miss it a whole lot. Right now, as Rachel would say, it just isn't high on my list."

"What is? " "Making a go of the shop. Spending time with my friends.

Being there for people who were there for me." Jack knew she meant Rachel. He also knew that her priorities were noble. That made him feel all the worse�not to mention that by virtue of being male, he felt guilty by association with Roy.

"We're not all bad, " he said. "I'm here, aren't I? " She thought about that for a minute, seemingly without rancor. "Have you thought about the possibility that Rachel may only partially recover? What if she wakes up diminished? What if she can't talk right, or walk right?

What if she can't paint? What will you do then? " He hadn't thought that far. He didn't want to do it now. "Let's get her woken up first.

Then we'll worry about the rest. It's been a week." Katherine nodded and glanced at her watch. "I have to get back to work."

"Thank you, " Jack said.

"For what? " He had to think for a minute. The thanks had startled him, too. "For coming today. For telling me what you did. About Rachel, and about you."

"I haven't told many people. I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't�" "I won't." He hitched his head toward the door and began walking that way. When she joined him, he said, "Thank you for being there for Rachel. She's lucky to have a friend like you who can receive and give."

"That's a nice thing to say."

"I have my moments." On impulse, he gave her a quick hug.

"What was that for? " she asked when he held her back.

"I don't know. It just seemed right."

"I think you just wanted to feel my boobs."

"With my wife watching? " He looked back at Rachel, wondering if she understood the hug.

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