Heaven Sent Rain by Lauraine Snelling

Author:Lauraine Snelling [Snelling, Lauraine]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: FaithWords
Published: 2014-07-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

She strode into the office, spine straight, shoulders back, teeth gritted. What was it about that man that irritated her so much? Other than his mood that she interpreted as constant hostility toward her. That was a question for another time. Maybe in the next decade or so. If ever.

“What’s wrong?” April asked as she came through the door.

“Nothing. Why?” Dinah glanced up, carefully keeping her face washed of expression.

“Dinah, don’t try to snow me. Something’s bugging you. More reporters?”

“Jonah and I were getting our normal breakfast, when who should appear in line behind us but Dr. Miller, or Dr. G, as Jonah and a lot of his fans call him. The veterinarian.”

April’s mouth opened. “That Dr. Miller?”

“Yeah, why? What do you know about him?”

“He’s a celebrity, cartoonist, animal rights activist, artist. He’s always on television when they need an animal specialist. His clinic is the one you took Mutt to?”

“MapQuest said it was the closest urgent care open at that time of night. So that’s where we went.” She wrinkled her face. “So he’s full of himself; I guess that’s what irritates me, then.”

“Where did you get that idea? He’s wearing a sign that says I am famous?” April snorted.

“The way he acted. He was so kind to Jonah, but I really got the brunt of his whatever. He doesn’t like me any more than I like him. So as soon as those stitches are out, we’ll find another veterinarian. Although perhaps his wife would be a good one.”

“His wife?” April gave her a strange look, clearly confused.

“You know, Miller and Miller Veterinary Clinic.”

“Sue Miller is not his wife. She’s his partner.”

“So they didn’t get married. I don’t care.” Dinah started to leave, but stopped when April sputtered into laughter. “Now what?”

“She is happily married to a very nice man—his brother. I think he introduced them, actually. They all attend the same church I go to. I really like them a lot.”

More churchgoers. Was she being surrounded for a reason? No! This was simply a coincidence. Dinah deliberately shrugged. “Whatever. Jonah invited him to sit with us and then told him his life story.”

“And you can’t handle that very well, can you?” April’s voice softened.

Dinah sucked in a deep breath and fought back the sadness that bombarded her every time she thought of Corinne. So much sadness, so many lives screwed up, hers included. “I better go call Mr. Jensen. I didn’t get his call returned yesterday. I’m sure there is more to do in this crazy mixed-up new life of mine. I am really not used to having a small boy and a dog around all the time.”

“It’s a big change, all right. How’s your all-white holding up?”

“That’s not the problem. It’s the space. I really miss my office. I can’t close the door and work like I did before. I’m getting behind.”

“And you are not used to taking care of anyone but you.”

“Right. And in my mind, a boy and a dog need a yard and friends and—” Her purse burst into song.

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