Her Secret Miracle by DIANNE DRAKE

Author:DIANNE DRAKE
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mills & Boon Medical
Published: 2019-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

“I CAN’T BELIEVE it’s so late,” Eric said, stretching his back.

“It’s ten,” she said.

“I’m assuming in the morning.” This was the part about being a surgeon he didn’t miss. The off-on schedule. Sleep for an hour or two. Operate. Do rounds. Doze. Back at it. It almost felt like he’d never left his practice because there’d been days where he literally hadn’t known if he’d been waking up at night or during the day. Loss of orientation was one of the hazards of the profession. Back then. Not now. His day, his company, his people carried on whether he was there or sleeping in at home. Which he didn’t do...force of habit. But the difference was that in one place he’d been essential, in another place he wasn’t so much.

“In the morning, and Henry stopped in a little while ago. He didn’t want to disturb your sleep, so he’ll be back as soon as I text him.” She handed him a cup of coffee and pointed to a plate with pastries. “Courtesy of my uncle. He sent them over earlier and said he’ll bring us a proper meal a little later.”

“So, you didn’t discuss...” He stifled a yawn as he scooted toward the edge of the recliner.

“No. I thought whatever he had to say was something we both should hear. Which is why I asked him to come back.”

Pushing himself up, he went to Riku’s crib and looked down, expecting to see him sleeping. But Riku was wide awake, smiling. “Is he always happy in the morning?” he asked, turning to take the coffee.

“Always.”

“Then he must get that from you because I hate mornings. Always have.”

“Even when you were operating?”

“I functioned, and I made sure I was ready for it, but I didn’t start my surgical schedule until eleven unless it was an emergency or I was overbooked. Came in around eight, caught up on charts for an hour, went on morning rounds with my residents, visited the family of my surgical patient, and by the time I’d done all that I was ready to operate. And, yes, you now know my deepest secret.” He turned to Riku. “Your daddy doesn’t do mornings very well, but I’ll bet your mommy does.”

“By this time, Riku and I are both ready to face the day, and if it’s a nice morning we may already be back from a walk in the park. Oh, and I may have gotten in an hour of tutoring by now.”

“Well, in my life now I’m already at work, Natalie has been yammering on about something I don’t really care about for at least twenty minutes, and there are anywhere from three to five empty coffee cups on my desk.” He walked over to the table next to Michi’s recliner and selected a pastry—cream cheese. “Going out in the field isn’t so bad. In fact, I like it, exploring old buildings or land. Those are the good days. The bad ones keep me at my desk or tie me up in meetings.

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