Daddy's Waiting (ABC Towers Book 1) by Pepper North

Author:Pepper North [North, Pepper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: With A Wink Publishing, LLC
Published: 2021-11-08T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 6

Piper sat on the paper-lined exam table, nervously waiting for the nurse practitioner. To give herself something to focus on other than sitting in a soft cotton gown with nothing else, she replayed the end of that exquisite meal. Easton had sent her on to the health center after the chef had come out to check on how they’d enjoyed lunch. She’d protested not paying for her meal, but the chef had put an end to that.

“No charge for guests of Mr. Edgewater. I appreciate you being my guinea pig.”

“It was delicious,” she’d complimented as she slid from the booth. “Thank you, Easton.”

Upon reaching the door, Piper had realized the health center hadn’t been on Sharon’s tour and she did not know where to go. Her phone had buzzed, drawing her attention. Opening a message, she’d felt her lips curve in a delighted grin as a map of the grounds appeared on her phone.

The opening of the door drew her from her thoughts. A kind-looking woman in her late forties stepped into the room with a crisp folder. “Ms. Townie?”

“Yes, I’m Piper.”

“I’m Sarah Trimble, the nurse practitioner for the health center. Congratulations on your new job. What brought you in today?”

Words tumbled from Piper’s mouth. “I just fled a menacing relationship…”

The nurse probed when Piper paused, uncertain of what to ask for. “An intimate relationship?”

“Yes.”

“Then we’ll test any health concerns for everything and give you some peace of mind. Before we start, do you have health concerns that I need to know about?”

“No. I’m pretty healthy. I haven’t been sleeping well, though,” she confessed.

“Sleep is important. I’ll see if I can come up with some suggestions for you to try. Let me do a quick check before we take some samples for the lab.” With calm assurance, the nurse examined her.

Fifteen minutes later, a bevy of tubes and capped swabs sat on the tray, ready to go to the lab. She had sent a new prescription for birth control to the pharmacy. “Okay, Piper. I’ll send you a message when I get the test results back. Use condoms until we get all the results back. You’re very healthy. I have a feeling that the sleep trouble stems from what you’ve been through lately. Starting a new job alone can be stressful. Combine that with everything else and it’s no wonder you have trouble sleeping.”

“My stress level has been sky high,” Piper admitted.

“Let’s work on helping you relax before turning out the lights. Set a usual time for bed and stick to that. I’ll recommend nine p.m. No electronics, work, or exercise an hour before bed. Consider adding a drop of lavender essential oil to your pillow or rub it on your nightshirt. Take a warm bath or have a warm, non-caffeinated drink before bed. The traditional warm milk works perfectly and is good nutritionally as well.”

Piper nodded. “I’ll try it. Thank you.”

“I’m glad to meet you, Piper. Come see me regularly. I want you healthy and happy here. If

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