Mary by Peggy McKenzie

Author:Peggy McKenzie [McKenzie, Peggy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Columbine Publishing Company
Published: 2020-12-22T06:00:00+00:00

Doc spent the rest of his morning going from home to home seeing those patients too sick to travel. He usually rented a horse from the livery stable, but since he’d purchased the big bay gelding for Mary’s ride to Creede, he had his own transportation now. He had intended to sell the horse, but the more he spent time with the gelding, the more he hesitated. He hadn’t allowed himself to get attached to another living creature, be it human or animal, since . . . well, attachments didn’t end well for him. But something made him hold off letting the horse go. After all, there really was no hurry.

Around noon, he returned to his office and by late afternoon, he and Hope had seen their last patient. There was just enough time to clean up the office and grab a bath and a change of clothes before dinner at the Hanovers. He realized he was actually looking forward to tonight, but he refused to give the credit to the fact he would be spending time with Mary. It was just any other dinner as the Hanovers’ guest. After all, he had spent a considerable amount of time at their table. Tonight was no different. And yet . . . “Alright, Doc. What is it?” Hope’s voice pulled him to the present.

“What do you mean? What is what?” He had no idea what Hope was talking about.

“That grin. You’ve been doing that all afternoon.” Hope and her mind reading capabilities were starting to get on his nerves.

“Now when did a grin become something to question. Can’t it simply mean I’m having a good day?” He groused even though he wasn’t really aggravated at Hope’s question.

“That’s true. It could. I suppose. But you don’t usually grin to yourself.” She said and finished wiping down the examination table.

“And how do I usually grin, if you don’t mind me asking for clarification.”

“You laugh when something’s funny like when Billy was so jealous of you. Remember when he tried to stop me from going with you to—”

Doc welcomed the opportunity to change the subject. “Oh, yes. I remember. The lovesick fool invited himself along and then he nearly killed himself falling off a cliff overlooking the river. It’s a wonder he—”

“You are doing it again, Doc. You’re trying to get me off subject, but I sense there’s a female reason behind that smile of yours today. Am I wrong?” Hope turned and studied him. He knew she saw more than he wanted her to. He started to deny it, but then stopped. He looked deep in those vivid green eyes of hers and knew he trusted her. They had become good friends over the years since he took her on as a student, mentoring her in the art of medicine. He was confident she would keep their conversation between them if he asked her to and he could use some advice.

“Alright, I’ll admit it. I have a new friend and I find her quite remarkable.

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