Harlequin Medical Romance February 2019 - Box Set 2 of 2 by Scarlet Wilson Kate Hardy Amy Ruttan

Author:Scarlet Wilson, Kate Hardy, Amy Ruttan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-01-31T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOUR

H E WAS TIRED. He was more than tired. But being around Arissa was keeping him on his toes. She seemed to be the adrenaline shot that he needed to keep going.

She’d checked his references—of course she had. But he’d been lucky that a quick call to the palace had resulted in them arranging an emergency visa for him to work in Malaysia—so all his credentials had been in order.

The research here was fascinating. The locally made, natural ointment was producing worthy results. He predicted as soon as this research was published there would be a variety of manufacturers vying for their attention.

Leg ulcers were a worldwide problem. Generally a product of old age, a deteriorating circulatory system and lack of mobility, they were one of the most chronic, slow-healing wounds to deal with. Philippe had encountered patients before who’d had leg ulcers for years that sometimes showed a few signs of healing, then broke down all over again. So far the ointment they were using on Temur Sapora was showing remarkable results.

The data collection was meticulous. He’d reviewed six of the patients using the ointment today, and another six patients who were being treated with an alternative ointment. Photographing the wounds, documenting the treatment plans and recording the patients’ observations had actually been kind of fun. It had been years since he’d been involved in any kind of research study, and this one had real promise.

He stretched his arms above his head as Arissa came into the room. ‘Are you done?’

She put a hand on his shoulder. He nodded. ‘Just finished. It’s taken me back to my student days, and I forgot how much I love all this stuff.’

She gave a tired smile. ‘I just wanted to say thanks. You doing this has given me a chance to review the kids I wanted to.’

He could see the tiny lines around her eyes. ‘All good?’

She pressed her lips together. ‘One is sicker than I hoped and doesn’t seem to have responded well to treatment. I’ve made some recommendations for changes.’

‘Would the kid have done better on the mainland?’

He could see her muscles tense. ‘Maybe. Who knows? But the rest of the family wouldn’t. There’s only Mum. And she has four children. If she’d taken her son to the mainland, she would likely have had to leave the others behind.’

He gave a slow nod. He knew exactly what she didn’t want to say. Although many child blood disorders were now curable—not everyone had the same outcome. He could tell this case was bothering her.

He stood up. ‘Come on,’ he said.

She looked confused. ‘What?’

He leaned over and grabbed his jacket, shutting down the computer quickly. ‘It’s been a long day. I’m going to shout you dinner.’

She shook her head. ‘You don’t have to do that.’

‘Yes, I do. Come on.’

She shook her head again. ‘No. It’s late, you must be tired. You’ve already given up your holiday.’

He extended his hand out towards her. ‘As have you.’

He wasn’t going to listen to any of those half-hearted excuses.

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