In a Doctor's Arms by Lisa Mondello

Author:Lisa Mondello
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Steeple Hill
Published: 2011-12-14T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Louise was full of questions for Teresa when she arrived at the café to get a cup of coffee and a donut before heading over to the clinic. Her sudden move and her part-time employment at the clinic, in particular, were hot topics of conversation. But as Dennis had informed her, the Stockington Falls Medical Clinic had several per diem staffers who only worked when needed, and this type of arrangement seemed to fit Teresa well while she was still taking time off from school. That seemed to satisfy Louise’s curiosity.

The more she thought about it as she made her way across the street to the clinic, the more Teresa was glad she’d decided to work with the clinic, particularly on a part-time basis. The opportunity gave her a little spending money for what she needed, while not overloading herself with a full-time job in order to keep from draining her bank account until March when she could move back into her condo.

She said her hellos as she walked the hallway toward what was now going to be her office while she was in Stockington Falls. She’d meet with Benny there. Her heart raced with every step. Her first meeting with Benny had been in his room at the clinic. Yesterday’s meeting had been in Dennis’s office since her office was full of boxes. Today was the first day she’d been counseling in her own space. She passed right by Dennis’s office and went into her own and sat down.

The office was empty. There were no pictures or little personal items that made it hers. But it would do. There were two comfortable chairs opposite the desk that would do nicely for her and Benny. It was a start.

She was surprised at how much more settled she felt here in her own office rather than in the other two arrangements. Having an office gave a sense of permanency to her stay here.

It didn’t really matter. No matter how permanent it felt today, she was only going to be here a few months, so there was no sense making the place feel homey. Someone else would move in when she left. Until then, the office would do nicely for everyone involved.

Teresa pressed the button on the intercom, and Cammie answered. “Need anything?”

“Can you please let me know when Benny is here?”

“Sure. And welcome.”

Teresa smiled as she sat back. Hopefully everyone would still be feeling welcoming toward her at the end of today.

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