Of Lilies and Lies (Stirling Harbor Book 1) by Margaux Porter

Author:Margaux Porter [Porter, Margaux]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pocket Publishing LLC
Published: 2022-11-16T16:00:00+00:00

Twenty-One

Kit

“I’m walking in now.” I close the door behind me and drop my keys in the bowl, then bend to take off my shoes. There are a few envelopes at my feet, having been shoved through the letterbox, so I scoop them up as I rise.

Setting my bag on the counter, I smile at it, a little thrill buzzing through me.

New scrubs for a new life.

Shopping for myself is usually a chore, but I couldn’t pass up the cute little bears, rainbows, or dragons, so I got all three. Can’t forget the scrub top with little dachshunds on it. That one will be my favorite.

A crinkling rustles through my earbud, and then Mom’s voice echoes through loud and clear. “So? Did you get the job?”

An excited squeak escapes me, and I barely contain the happy dance my feet want to do. “I did. I got the call this morning.”

She squeals loud enough to pierce an eardrum. She’s such a champion, always in my corner.

A small chuckle escapes me. “I picked out some scrubs today. And since I have nothing but time on my hands, I convinced them to let me start right away.”

“What’s your schedule going to be like?”

“I’m going to pick up full-time hours for a few months, get comfortable with the clinic. After that, I’ll scale back to my two to three days a week.”

“I never asked how you got away with working while Ethan...” She trails off, clearing her throat. Does she regret asking?

“I didn’t. I wasn’t allowed to work. After I finished my degree, I sat on it for years. It was only last year that I took my boards and got a job.”

“Wow, that must have been terrifying.” She exhales heavily into the phone.

Going out into the workforce after being isolated for so long was nerve-racking. But this feels right. Nursing has woven itself into every fiber of my being. “My therapist helped me with that. She encouraged me to pursue something outside my comfort zone. That was the first thing I picked.”

“It was a big thing.”

Smiling, I switch the phone to the other ear and drop the envelopes next to the bowl. “It was excruciating. It took months before I felt okay going to work every day.”

“We need to celebrate. Would family dinner be okay? Sunday at noon? And you can say no.”

“I know I can, Mom.” My heart warms at her thoughtfulness. She continually gives me control over situations. “I’ll be there. Thanks, Mom.”

“Absolutely. I want you to be happy.”

And that is the truth. Looking back, I never realized how lucky I was to have my parents. They were always so supportive. My stomach clenches.

I missed that so much.

She clears her throat. “What types of things are you decorating your house with? When I stopped by, there wasn’t anything on the walls.”

“Nothing yet. Still trying to get a feel for what I like.” Or who I like.

Would she think I’m crazy for being interested in Greer even though I just met him? I lick my lips, my mouth opening to tell her about him.

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