Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan Higgins

Author:Kristan Higgins [Higgins, Kristan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 2022-06-07T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 12

Lillie

It’s just that I love sex,” said my patient.

“Which is awesome,” I said. “But four times a day is gonna take its toll.” And oof, had it. Karen Henderson was in for the seventh time this year, a urinary tract infection and a yeast infection. “I recommend that you take a break until the yeast beast is cleared up.”

“Do I have to?” she asked. “I have a date tonight, and I usually get ready by . . . you know. Relaxing myself.” She grinned, and I smiled back. Where the woman found all her partners, I had no idea, since I’d been off the market for the past nineteen years. Maybe I’d hit her up for tips when the time came. If it came.

As a midwife, I saw women of all ages. Karen was in her fifties, postmenopausal and horny as hell. And while you didn’t want to judge, you did have to be honest. “I love that you’re enjoying yourself,” I said. “And the hormone cream is definitely helping with the atrophy. But try to avoid penetration every time, Karen. You said you use a lot of toys, and while I’m sure that’s fun, you’ve got to be careful. That’s how the bacteria gets in.”

“Killjoy,” she said.

I smiled. “Have you tried the cranberry extract we talked about last time? It helps keep the bacteria from sticking to the wall of your bladder.”

Karen sighed. “Yes, yes. And I pee after sex every time.”

“Good. For now, you know the drill. Keflex, Monistat, Uristat if you need it, lots of fluids. I’d like you to try this probiotic, too. A lot of women swear by it to help the flora down there.”

“You’re the best, Lillie!” she said, jumping off the table. “Hey, can I get a speculum? You know, just to . . . check things?”

I hesitated. “Um . . . yeah. Sure. They’re available online, but get one from a reputable medical supplier, okay?”

She wiggled her eyebrows at me, and I pulled off my gloves. “You know you want to tell me I’m a perv, Lillie,” she said.

“Enjoy your weekend, Karen,” I said, laughing. “Take care of yourself.”

I left the exam room. “How’s the sex addict?” Carol asked.

“Inside voice, please,” I said. “Ask her yourself when she comes out.” Karen did love to talk about her escapades, and Carol loved to listen. Match made in heaven (or hell, depending on your tolerance for oversharing).

“You have a message, by the way,” Carol said. “On the office voice mail, not your direct line.”

“Gotcha.” I went into my office and listened.

“Hi, Lillie, it’s Tasha. Everything’s good, so don’t worry.” I smiled. I loved Tasha, who was a repeat client. She was eight months pregnant with her second baby, and everything was going great. “Listen, I was at the hospital for the birthing class, and I ran into a doctor who said something weird. She said that if I used you, I’d definitely have a lot more pain, and labor would take longer, maybe

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