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“Okay, hang on. I need to find a bucket,” she teased.

“You see. I told you,” I laughed.

“Yup. You certainly warned me.”

She laughed out loud.

“I love you too, Ben. And later tonight, when I’m all hyped up on moo shu pork, I’ll show you just how much.”

“Yay! Sex!”

“Not just any sex, baby. Chinese food inspired, sweet and sticky sex.”

“I think I’d better hang up now,” I moaned. “My next patient is waiting, and I have a very bothersome hardon to contend with.”

“Really? Wanna know what color my g-string is?”

“Stop that, you cheeky vixen.”

“Red.”

“I’m hanging up now.”

“Coward,” she giggled.

“Bye-bye, baby.”

“Later sexy.”

Hmm, what to do with a raging hardon? I had a few ideas, but my patient was waiting, so I thought of the unsexist thing I could imagine. I didn’t have to think too hard.

The thought of Mateo Garcia took care of my growing problem.

21

PEYTON

Madison was due any day, and my heart was sore. I wanted to be with her. Was it because I was emotional over the fact that my baby also would have been due soon? Perhaps. Who truly knew the heart of a woman who has lost a child?

“What’s wrong, my love?” Ben asked.

“Nothing. Why?”

“Come on. I know that look. Besides, you’re nibbling on your lip again.”

“Ugh. I hate that you’ve learned to know me so well,” I said and rolled my eyes.

“Uh-huh. So, you’d better just tell me.”

“I want to be with Madison when she has her baby. Silly, isn’t it?”

“I don’t think it’s silly at all. She’s your sister.”

“I know, but I’ve got work and it isn’t safe and…”

“Shhh…it’s alright, my love. If this is what you need, then do it.”

“I can’t just go, Ben.”

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