Prescription for Desire by Candace Shaw Page B

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patient that had arrived in the middle of her hanging out with, or
rather kissing, Armand. She was somewhat glad she was saved by the
ringing of her phone, because she’d almost been to the point of
seducing him right there on the couch. Luckily, she was able to
control herself even though the thought of going further with him
placed a wide smile across her face.
    Since her late husband, she’d found
herself in a few other men’s arms. The thought of Howard watching
from Heaven would always enter her mind, and she would immediately
stop before the kissing would go any further. Except one time, and
she’d regretted it ever since. When she was with Armand that
thought never occurred. She didn’t know what to make of it. In a
way, she felt guilty for she couldn’t imagine loving another man
again as much as she loved Howard. On the other hand, she knew it
was a sign that she was finally moving on. Regardless, she would
only be in Argentina for a short time, therefore a relationship
with Armand would be out of the question. Raven had never been the
sort to have a fling, even though her baby sister had suggested it.
She decided that the next time she had a chance to speak to Armand
in private, she would inform him that there wouldn’t be any more
kisses. Being alone with him in his apartment was clearly a
mistake, and she couldn’t risk that again.
    Pleased with that decision, Raven
smiled confidently and finished typing her report into the
computer. However, the doctor and motherly nature part of her
wasn’t happy, and her smile changed just as quickly as it had
arrived. The woman she’d just performed surgery on had an ectopic
pregnancy and didn’t even know she was pregnant. One of the reasons
why Raven loved being an obstetrician was to bring life into the
world, but having to tell a woman she was losing a baby, or her
baby had already died, was certainly one of the downfalls of her
profession. Plus, she knew the feeling. Having lost twins to a
miscarriage was one of her biggest secrets. It wasn’t that she
didn’t trust her family and friends, but it all happened so
suddenly after Howard’s death with the miscarriage following a
month later. She didn’t want people feeling doubly sorry for her.
Therefore, only her mother and best friend knew of the true pain
she’d suffered.
    A light knock on the door closed her
thoughts of sadness as she said in a pleasant voice, “Come in.” She
glanced at her watch. It was just after midnight, and she was ready
to go to sleep. She prayed this wouldn’t be another
emergency.
    Armand peeked his head in. “Hey, I
just wanted to check on you.”
    Raven was definitely not ready to see
him. She’d hoped to avoid him until she could muster up the courage
to discuss what happened earlier.
    “ I’m fine. I was just
taking a breather before I go back and check on Ms.
Rodriguez.”
    He closed the door and leaned on it.
“No need. I just did. She’s resting. Kay and Dr. Watkins are on
duty tonight.”
    “ Hmmm … it’s a habit,” she
answered, knowing she would still check on her patient. “I just
like to make sure before I leave that my patients are comfortable.
Of course, if anything happens, I’m only an elevator ride away, not
across town.”
    Displaying a sleepy smile, he crossed
the room. He sat in the chair in front of the desk with an
expression that read he wanted to talk.
    Her heart hammered against her chest.
She decided that this would be a good time to tell him no more
unprofessional fraternizing could happen between them. Nonetheless,
the way his shirt lay unbuttoned in a sexy manner, exposing a
smooth chest that she’d forgotten to sample earlier. The tempting
scene was tantalizing enough to make her say the hell with it and
finish what they’d started earlier.
    She cleared her throat as the fresh
scent of his cologne filled the small office, distracting her from
thinking straight. She was scared if she opened her mouth, she
would be a completely