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Chapter 2 The Call

Word Count: 1256 | Released on: 29/09/2024

e of the break room door. She shivered. Shake it off girl! Everyone's stable, that's the only reaso

er feet were throbbing, and she had an ache building behind her eyes. She smiled thankfull

e. To her ongoing dismay, the break room soda machine didn't carry them, so she went without unless she was able to sneak downstairs t

is running long so he let me go on break early and asked me to bring it to you." Kim was Dr. Brandon

took another large gulp of soda. She di

en chair. "I'm hoping Bed 5 stays stable until tomorrow. It's been touch and go all da

he table now. The guy's vessels are pretty friable so he's had to go slower than he normally does." She took a sip of h

n them more and more lately as Brandon had less and less time to spend with her himself. They really needed to get away. Maybe she could finally get

xas When I Die. Dani smiled ruefully. The tone was her Aunt Lu's designated one. Unfortunately, she wasn't going t

Dani was interrupted not by her aunt's cha

real bad." She could hear the agony in Uncle

at happened?" Kim's hand froze inside the popcorn

e. He paused and she heard him take a strangled breath tryin

ince she was eight, and her parents were killed by a drunk driver, was

silver caduceus necklace that Aunt Lu and Uncle Eustace had given her for her graduation from nursing school. It was the only jewelry she

rest of my shift and leave asap. You hold on,

as his onl

ould see the terror in her bright green eyes. "Can you please let Brand

ing! Do you need me to

te I've got to leave early. She's not going to be happy since we've been so short staffed lately but she's going to have to make it work

can come in," Kim suggested. "Sh

fabulous, Kim!

etween giving report to one of her coworkers and tracking down her supervisor, sh

er arms to keep her from f

ic bubbling just under the surface, but she pulled it back just before it spilled over. Not n

her a quick hug. "Please let me

eed to see what the doctors there are sayin

just let me know if there's anyt

u soon!" She gave him a quick peck o

Brandon had given her for her 29th birthday. Fifteen minutes later she was jumping in Pearl again, not worrying who saw her in ratty yoga pants, an old T-shirt and flip flo

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“Years ago, Levi Cooper broke Dani Davis's heart to protect her from secrets he couldn't share. Now, they're both back in their small hometown of Gladewater, Texas-Levi to take care of the struggling family farm, and Dani to nurse her beloved aunt through an illness. The last thing she expected was to come face to face with the man who once shattered her world. But Levi has changed. Grown. And the fiery chemistry between them never really faded. As old feelings rekindle, Dani has to decide if she can forgive the past and trust Levi with her heart again, especially when those same buried secrets start to resurface. Meanwhile, café owner Maggie Wade is everyone's rock-except when it comes to her own heart. After a painful incident from her past, she's given up on romance, until Dr. Zane Savage, a sexy, big-city neurologist, comes to town and turns her world upside down. Zane's smoldering gaze and undeniable charm make it impossible for Maggie to keep her distance, but just when their connection starts to heat up, trouble from Zane's past threatens everything. Will Maggie take a chance on love again, or will old wounds keep her heart locked away? Then there's JT, Maggie's brother, who can't forgive himself for a mistake that nearly cost his sister her life. Guilt has kept him from dating, convinced he'll only cause more harm. But Sofia Benevides, the café's stunning manager, has been silently in love with JT for years. When family pressures mount, JT and Sofia come up with a plan-a fake relationship to keep their loved ones off their backs. But pretending quickly turns real, and JT must face his demons if he's ever going to let love in. In a town where everyone knows everyone, hearts are on the line, and love isn't always easy. Can these three couples overcome their pasts, trust in each other, and find the courage to fight for the love they deserve? Welcome to Gladewater, where second chances are just the beginning.”