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infringing on clinic time, and she knew that in a
couple of years she would have to make a choice between
the two. When the time came, the decision would be a
hard one. The medical examiner's job was a
challenge, one Sara had sorely needed thirteen
years ago when she had left Atlanta and moved
back to Grant County. Part of her thought her
brain would atrophy without the constant obstacles
presented by forensic medicine. Still, there was something
restorative about treating children, and Sara, who could
not have children of her own, knew that she would miss the
contact. She vacillated daily on which job was
better. Generally, a bad day at one made the
other look ideal.
"Getting on up there!" Tessa screeched,
loud enough to get Sara's attention. "I'm
thirty-four, not fifty. What the hell kind of
thing is that for a nurse to say to a pregnant
woman?"
Sara stared at her sister. "What?"
"Have you heard a word I've said?"
She tried to sound convincing. "Yes. Of course
I have."
Tessa frowned. "You're thinking about
Jeffrey, aren't you?"
Sara was surprised by the question. For once her
ex-husband had been the last thing on her mind.
"No."
"Sara, don't lie to me," Tessa 5
countered. "Everybody in town saw that sign girl
up at the station Friday."
"She was lettering the new police car," Sara
answered, feeling a warm flush come to her cheeks.
Tessa gave a disbelieving look.
"Wasn't that his excuse the last time?"
Sara did not answer. She could still remember the
day she'd come home early from work to find Jeffrey
in bed with the owner of the local sign shop. The whole
Linton family was both amazed and irritated that
Sara was dating Jeffrey again, and while Sara for the
most part shared their sentiments, she felt incapable
of making a clean break. Logic eluded her where
Jeffrey was concerned.
Tessa warned, "You just need to be careful with
him. Don't let him get too comfortable."
"I'm not an idiot."
"Sometimes you are."
"Well, you are, too," Sara shot back,
feeling foolish even before the words came out of her
mouth.