My phone rings, pushing my thoughts out of my head. “Hello, this is Xander.”
“Xander, it’s Angela Sincroy.”
I sit up straighter. “Hi, Angela. How are you?”
“I’m good. You feeling better?”
“Yes.”
“Great. We got the report from your doctor that you are fine to resume your normal surgical duties. We will need you to report to the hospital by Monday, or we will need to find another surgeon for the position.”
“I’ll be there.”
“Great. See you next week.” I hang up.
Life needs to resume. I can’t stay home any longer and need to get back into a routine. My new role as a surgeon in Chicago is what I’ve worked hard for, and I’m not going to screw up my future.
Wandering over to the window, I glance out into the New York skyline. I’ll pack up and move my life, but I won’t stop the search. Until I find Billie, my heart won’t be complete.
1
Charlotte
Present Day
“Welcome back,”Jesse says when I step into the hospital.
“Thank you. It’s great to be back.” I smile at her and hold my leg in the air, flexing my foot and enjoying the freedom of not having any cast on it. My foot has fully healed, and I can resume all normal duties of my job.
“How long has it been?”
“Six months. I’m running behind, so I’ll talk to you later, Jesse.” I wave as I pass by her.
“Good to have you back,Charlotte.”
I nod.
I’m not running behind. It’s been a tough six months, and I don’t want to discuss it. I want to forget about it and move on with my life.
After the car accident I was in with Xander, my entire life shifted.
Xander.
My heart still aches when I think of him. No matter how much I’ve tried to forget about him, I can’t.
And I need to.
We only were together a few times. It shouldn’t be a big deal. He doesn’t remember me.
But it hurts.
Xander and I had a fire I had never experienced before. But it wasn’t just the sex. He’s funny, smart, and sexy. And we connected.
But he doesn’t remember you, and you need to get over him, I remind myself for the millionth time.
I only visited him once after the accident. He had woken up from his medically induced coma. My friends didn’t even tell me he was awake for several days, until I got discharged from the hospital.
“I need to tell you something,” Piper gently said.
