weekend, so I’ll pack up then if that suits your schedule.”
“That should work,” he said, although he only had a few days to prepare. That didn’t matter. He’d find a way to make it happen, even if it meant asking for help. “I guess I’ll see you on moving day.”
M OVING DAY rolled around much quicker than Leah had expected. Between work and caring for Carly, she’d somehow managed to pack her belongings in boxes that were now stacked near the front door. And with Macy’s help, she’d loaded most of the baby gear into the car.
At the moment, she was perched on the edge of a chair, waiting for Kevin to arrive to retrieve the rest of her belongings. Carly slept in the safety seat at her feet, totally unaware that she was about to move into ahouse with the father she barely knew. A month ago, Leah would never have imagined such a thing. A year ago, that had been her secret wish—living with Kevin—only under more favorable circumstances. She would just have to learn to accept a modified, temporary version of that wish.
Dressed in blue-green scrubs covered by a lab coat, Macy breezed out of her bedroom and plopped down on the sofa across from Leah. “Do you have everything?” she asked as she draped her hospital ID around her neck.
“I think so.” Leah leaned over, retrieved an envelope she tucked into the diaper bag’s outer pocket and offered it to Macy. “Here’s some money for my part of the bills. Let me know if I owe more.”
Macy waved a hand in dismissal. “Keep it.”
“I insist. I’m already leaving you in the lurch by moving out before you’ve found another roommate.”
“I’m not looking for another roommate, and I don’t need your money.”
That was news to Leah. “I thought you invited me to move in because you did need the money.”
“Not hardly. Money has never been a problem for me. Not when my daddy owns half the real estate in New Hampshire.”
Oddly, Leah had never pegged Macy as being a “rich” girl, in spite of her socialite looks, but then she really knew very little about her personal history. “What about your mother?”
“She’s in charge of spending Daddy’s money. Why do you think she named me after a department store?”
Leah chuckled before returning to her next question. “Okay, so if you didn’t need the extra income, then why did you ask me to be your roommate?”
“Because I knew Jan was finished with her residency, which meant you wouldn’t have a roommate when you came back to Houston after you had the baby. I just figured you needed somewhere to go and I didn’t want to step on your pride by letting you stay here free.” Macy grinned. “But please don’t publicize it. I wouldn’t want my fellow docs to think I’m anything less than a heartless drill sergeant.”
“My lips are sealed.”
Macy leaned forward and nailed Leah with a serious stare. “I’m sorry about the other night.”
The sleepless night that had prompted the decision Leah hoped she didn’t live to regret. “Don’t worry about it, Macy. You’re an adult and you’re free to do whatever you please with whomever you please.”
“I’m not talking about Dr. Feel Good. I’m referring to objecting to watching Carly. To be honest, kids scare me.”
She’d always known Macy lacked in motherly skills, but kids scared her? “I didn’t think anything scared you, Macy, much less a ten-pound infant.”
“Look, I grew up as an only child, and not always a pleasant one at that. Even my imaginary playmates stopped coming around after awhile.”
Leah laughed. “I’m glad you’ve decided to concentrate on surgery, not pediatrics.”
“Not in a million years. I’m much better with people when they’re completely grown and under sedation.”
“You’re too hard on yourself, Macy. I’ve seen a softer side of you.” Leah had witnessed that just a few minutes ago.
Macy looked chagrined. “Again, let’s not spread that rumor at the hospital. But
“That should work,” he said, although he only had a few days to prepare. That didn’t matter. He’d find a way to make it happen, even if it meant asking for help. “I guess I’ll see you on moving day.”
M OVING DAY rolled around much quicker than Leah had expected. Between work and caring for Carly, she’d somehow managed to pack her belongings in boxes that were now stacked near the front door. And with Macy’s help, she’d loaded most of the baby gear into the car.
At the moment, she was perched on the edge of a chair, waiting for Kevin to arrive to retrieve the rest of her belongings. Carly slept in the safety seat at her feet, totally unaware that she was about to move into ahouse with the father she barely knew. A month ago, Leah would never have imagined such a thing. A year ago, that had been her secret wish—living with Kevin—only under more favorable circumstances. She would just have to learn to accept a modified, temporary version of that wish.
Dressed in blue-green scrubs covered by a lab coat, Macy breezed out of her bedroom and plopped down on the sofa across from Leah. “Do you have everything?” she asked as she draped her hospital ID around her neck.
“I think so.” Leah leaned over, retrieved an envelope she tucked into the diaper bag’s outer pocket and offered it to Macy. “Here’s some money for my part of the bills. Let me know if I owe more.”
Macy waved a hand in dismissal. “Keep it.”
“I insist. I’m already leaving you in the lurch by moving out before you’ve found another roommate.”
“I’m not looking for another roommate, and I don’t need your money.”
That was news to Leah. “I thought you invited me to move in because you did need the money.”
“Not hardly. Money has never been a problem for me. Not when my daddy owns half the real estate in New Hampshire.”
Oddly, Leah had never pegged Macy as being a “rich” girl, in spite of her socialite looks, but then she really knew very little about her personal history. “What about your mother?”
“She’s in charge of spending Daddy’s money. Why do you think she named me after a department store?”
Leah chuckled before returning to her next question. “Okay, so if you didn’t need the extra income, then why did you ask me to be your roommate?”
“Because I knew Jan was finished with her residency, which meant you wouldn’t have a roommate when you came back to Houston after you had the baby. I just figured you needed somewhere to go and I didn’t want to step on your pride by letting you stay here free.” Macy grinned. “But please don’t publicize it. I wouldn’t want my fellow docs to think I’m anything less than a heartless drill sergeant.”
“My lips are sealed.”
Macy leaned forward and nailed Leah with a serious stare. “I’m sorry about the other night.”
The sleepless night that had prompted the decision Leah hoped she didn’t live to regret. “Don’t worry about it, Macy. You’re an adult and you’re free to do whatever you please with whomever you please.”
“I’m not talking about Dr. Feel Good. I’m referring to objecting to watching Carly. To be honest, kids scare me.”
She’d always known Macy lacked in motherly skills, but kids scared her? “I didn’t think anything scared you, Macy, much less a ten-pound infant.”
“Look, I grew up as an only child, and not always a pleasant one at that. Even my imaginary playmates stopped coming around after awhile.”
Leah laughed. “I’m glad you’ve decided to concentrate on surgery, not pediatrics.”
“Not in a million years. I’m much better with people when they’re completely grown and under sedation.”
“You’re too hard on yourself, Macy. I’ve seen a softer side of you.” Leah had witnessed that just a few minutes ago.
Macy looked chagrined. “Again, let’s not spread that rumor at the hospital. But
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