In Dr Darling's Care. Marion Lennox

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      She thought about it. Of course. They were marrying. He’d be well out of the doctor’s quarters.

      ‘You reckon the hospital board will object to Phoebe?’

      ‘Probably, but tell them it’s a package deal. You and Phoebe or nothing. I think you’ll find they have no choice.’ He closed his eyes and winced again. ‘Hell, when am I due for more morph?’

      She checked her watch. ‘I’ll give you some now. You sound like you’re getting addicted.’

      ‘You have no idea.’

      She smiled and rang the bell. Ten seconds later May’s bright face appeared around the door. ‘Problem?’

      ‘We need a nice healthy dose of morphine so the good doctor can sleep all the way to Melbourne,’ Lizzie told her, and May nodded.

      ‘Coming right up.’ She hesitated. ‘Though you might want to add a bit for Emily. I think she intends to weep all the way there.’

      ‘Make her stay,’ Harry said weakly, and May’s eyes creased in sympathy.

      ‘No can do,’ she said softly. ‘Your fiancée. Your problem. And maybe our Dr Darling has given you breathing space to figure it out.’