The Very Thought of You by Angela Weaver Read Free Book Online

crossed the line. I want to be your doctor because Miranda and I have unfinished business.”
    â€œYou’re going to use my recovery to move back in on my sister? That’s low.”
    Caleb flipped the chart closed after making a few notes. If Darren’s recovery progressed as scheduled he would be able to leave the hospital in three days. “No. It’s smart. And this conversation is going to guarantee that you don’t interfere this time around. If I even catch a hint that you’ve been whispering in her ear, I will respond swiftly and it won’t be nice.”
    â€œIf you hurt her—” Darren began.
    â€œYou’re not in a position to make threats,” Caleb cut him off. “And now that we’ve established our new rules, I can get back to being your doctor.”
    A part of him wanted to ask about the girl, the faceless child that had been in his dreams for the past two days. He wanted to grab Darren by the hospital gown and demand to know if that was his daughter, but he didn’t. This was something that he would find out from Miranda and only Miranda. It would hurt him if the child was someone else’s, but it would tear him and his family apart if the child were his. The only thing he’d learned as a doctor was to be patient. Now all he had to do was wait for the right time.
    â€œIs everything all right in here?”
    Caleb looked up and his eyes met Miranda’s. He could tell from the shadows under her eyes that she hadn’t slept any better than he had. The sight should have made him feel better, but it didn’t. He wondered if it was guilt keeping her up at night.
    â€œGood morning, little sis. Pretty early for you to be visiting, isn’t it?”
    â€œKelly’s downstairs getting her physical and didn’t need her Mommy hanging around. I thought I’d come up for a second to check up on you.”
    â€œGood morning, Miranda.”
    Her expression cooled slightly when her attention shifted to Caleb. “Hello, Caleb. Is my brother giving you any grief?”
    â€œHe’s just fine. As a matter of fact, he’s on-track for release in a few days.”
    â€œWonderful.” She walked over to her brother’s bedside and then looked from Darren to Caleb.
    Damn, those beautiful eyes of hers could see right through him. Once upon a time it went both ways, but now he couldn’t tell what she had going on in that pretty head of hers.
    â€œYou must know that we are both grateful for your help.”
    â€œWell, the work just started and I’ve been telling your brother that he’s not only going to need someone at home to help take care of him. He’ll also need to be under a doctor’s supervision. I’ve volunteered to serve in that capacity.”
    Miranda’s eyes flew to her brother. “And you better have accepted, big brother.”
    â€œHell, I’ve broken bones, not my head. Yes, I accepted Caleb’s offer.”
    Caleb met Darren’s baleful stare. The man continued. “I’d be a fool to turn it down.”
    â€œMiracles are happening every day, it seems. Anyway, I’m going back downstairs. I’ll be back in about thirty minutes. You want anything, bro?”
    â€œThree chocolate chip cookies, some salted peanuts, a hamburger and a large soda.”
    â€œYou can have everything but the hamburger and the peanuts. The cafeteria is still serving breakfast,” Caleb commented.
    â€œI’ll see what I can do.” Miranda smiled, turned around and left the room.
    Caleb’s eyes tracked her through the window, enjoying the nice view of her perfectly endowed backside.
    â€œMan, I can’t wait to get out of here,” Darren grumbled.
    Caleb grinned at the prospect of spending time with Miranda outside of the hospital. “Me, too,” he whispered. After making notes on Darren’s chart, he left the room and headed for his office. He