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‘Yes, but he was at the hospital ball so he must at least work here’

Hailey shrugged ‘If he does, he’s new I’d never seen hi would certainly have stood out or at least been worthy of corapevine

‘No, neither had I Beth didn’t know him either I’ll put some feelers out’

Hailey rolled her eyes ‘Don’t do it on my account’ As her sister had so aptly pointed out, the very last thing she wanted in her life was another little boy Or his father ‘How’s the bu the subject

They chatted for another fifteen minutes Hailey listened half-heartedly to Rilla’s baby prattle, her ht

‘I’ll see you later I’ll ring if I find out anything about Mr Tuxedo’ Rilla winked as she departed

‘Great,’ Hailey said brightly Just what she needed, Rilla in matchmaker mode

But herreet with the new director of paediatric services at the Brisbane General was a pretty big deal She steeled herself mentally The last director had been in his sixties and around for ever, and a real honey to boot It had been sad to see hio

Getting used to soes to set practices often caused consternation and Hailey knew she wasn’t the only ers that the transition wouldn’t be too bumpy

Hailey answered the phone in the nurses’ station just before lunch It was the lab with some renal function results and she dutifully wrote them down

‘Excuse me’

‘Oneto look up from the piece of paper as she double-checked the numbers

‘Thanks, George,’ she said, replacing the phone, then scribbled the patient details down ‘Yes, sir, can I help you?’

Hailey looked up expectantly, her greeting dying on her lips Tom’s father stood before her He wore a pale les emblazoned on it He had a hospital ID with a s around his neck

‘Tom’s father,’ she said absently