Sarah Smile (Halos & Horns by Lori Leger

Author:Lori Leger
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: single mom, fiction romance, bad boy romance, louisiana romance, louisiana author, cajun romance, bad boy turns good, sexy doctor falls for single mom, sexy doctor romance, single mom with twin baby girls
Publisher: Lori Leger

“Bring a date?” he grumbled to no one in particular as he stepped inside the elevator. Yeah, that’s just what he wanted to do at a party hosted by the woman he couldn’t seem to keep his mind off of, no matter how hard he tried. By the end of the elevator ride, he felt even more dejected, deciding she’d thrown that in as a subtle message. Sarah was not, and never would be, interested in him.

Tanner made his rounds, trying like hell to act cheerier than he felt. A few patients looked as confused as a two-headed turtle, making him wonder if he’d laid it on a little too thick. Mr. Fournet, his grumpiest patient, told him he didn’t appreciate the sarcasm. Too bad Tiffany wasn’t in today. She’d have been able to tell him straight up if he was acting like a douche.

The last call of the day was the woman who’d lost her infant daughter in the drunk driving incident the previous month. He seated himself and rolled the chair to sit in front of her. Once he completed her check-up, he leaned forward slightly, taking her hands in his.

“From a neurological standpoint, you’re doing fine, Beth. How’s your frame of mind? Are you having any episodes of depression, sleeplessness, or times when you feel overwhelmed?”

“Try all of the above.” She bit her lower lip as tears flooded her eyes. “I miss my baby girl so much, you know? I still wake up in the morning expecting to hear her crying for her bottle and needing her diaper changed.” She wiped her eyes brusquely. “It’s kind of difficult to perk up when you start the day out like that, but my days are getting better. I have to believe that God has a plan for her little soul.”

“Totally understandable reactions to a loss like that. Do you need me to prescribe anything for depression or something to help you sleep?”

“No, it really is getting better, and I don’t want to be zoned out in case my little boy needs me.”

Tanner imagined Sarah in her place, one of Sarah’s girls in the place of the infant this woman had lost. Just for a moment, he felt the ache of her loss pressing at him. He squeezed her hand gently. “I’m truly very sorry I couldn’t save her, Beth.”

She nodded, the sadness in her big brown eyes tugging at his heart.

“I know you are, Dr. Collins, and I’ll be okay in time. I’ve still got my husband, and my little boy. We’d been thinking about trying for another child. Maybe we’ll start thinking about it seriously soon.”

“I think that would be a wonderful idea. Maybe give yourself a couple more months to recuperate before going for it?”

She stood, straightening her blouse. “I’ll do that, Dr. Collins.”

Tanner placed his hand on her shoulder and gave it a light squeeze. “Keep me informed, and if the depression or sleeplessness gets to be too much, you let me know, all right? You don’t need to deal with this alone.

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