can
tell the camp?” His voice stopped her at the door.
KC turned and smiled. “I think this
news would go a long way to increasing morale.”
“ You’re right, Dr. Gilmore,
you’re definitely right.”
Chapter 16
To:
[email protected]
From:
[email protected]
Subject: You’re
wonderful!
Dearest Max,
You’re the most awesome of
men! I went to our admiral and told him what you and General Emma
have done. (Emma has his dog, Rocky.) He was quite happy, like me,
to learn of this new foundation. He’ll speak to everyone here about
your efforts because something like The Bent Rock Foundation raises
morale.
Knowing you, who we leave
behind, are planning to help our military personnel and their
families makes all the difference. It helps us to know that if we
fail to win against the Grim Reaper, our patients’ family will be
taken care of, at least. That means so much to us. To know you
care. Thank you!
I think the admiral may
have a thing for General Emma. I can’t be certain, but could you
look into the situation on your end? He’s never been married, and
neither has she, right? Could be quite interesting. You know your
aunt pretty well, so send me the scoop.
Now, I’m off to dinner. I’m
feeling quite a lot better than I was the last time you received
e-mail from me. And it’s your fault, just so you know! Thanks, Max, again for
taking care of me. You’ve got my son and my dog, and you still take
on my issues and concerns and fears. Not too many friends would be
willing to do so.
You’re pretty special to
me.
Thank you,
KC
P.S. Please tell Ryan I
love him.
P.S.S I hope you guys are
eating other foods besides hot dogs. I don’t really consider hot
dogs food, by the way. That’s why you didn’t find them in the
recipe book I left. So, please, for the sake of my sanity throw in
some hamburger and chicken, okay?
KC sent the message and then stood.
Janine nearly bumped into her and they grappled to stay
upright.
“ Hello!” KC laughed as she
grabbed Janine’s arms and Janine held onto hers.
“ Tight corners,” Janine said
her grin broad and white. KC endured yet another surge of envy at
the smooth lines of Janine’s face. None of them had been able to
determine her age. Her West Indies heritage had blessed her with
ageless chocolate brown skin and large, silken amber eyes. Her
voice contained a faint island cadence that was rhythmic and
soothing, perfect for her line of work.
So far in this tour, Janine had lost
the least amount of patients. Therefore, even the more veteran
doctors listened when she made a suggestion. There was an undefined
power coursing through Janine that everyone from the patients to
the most senior staff responded to. And something rang familiar
about her, but KC couldn’t define why.
Janine was tall and slender and
elegant, with presence. Perhaps that explained her undefined power
– it was latent charisma maybe. KC still couldn’t identify it, but
Janine possessed a little extra something. Yet it was hard to hate
Janine because she also brought a wicked sense of humor and utter
calm with her. And she was genuinely nice.
“ That’s it!” KC
yelped.
Janine’s eyes widened and she arched a
delicate brow. “What’s it?” She sounded dubious, but being the
friend she was, didn’t run screaming from their
quarters.
“ You remind me of my friend
Max,” she answered, enlightenment swirling in awe of this new
revelation. That was part of what made Janine seem familiar,
anyway. She decided. Janine also looked like someone she knew, but
KC couldn’t place who.
“ Max?” Janine asked. They
finally dropped their arms and now Janine moved around to her cot
and tugged something out from beneath it.
“ Yeah, my business partner
and the man who is currently taking care of my son and
dog.”
“ You’ve reproduced?” KC
heard the amusement in Janine’s words and sent her a mock quelling
look.
“ No, my
tell the camp?” His voice stopped her at the door.
KC turned and smiled. “I think this
news would go a long way to increasing morale.”
“ You’re right, Dr. Gilmore,
you’re definitely right.”
Chapter 16
To:
[email protected]
From:
[email protected]
Subject: You’re
wonderful!
Dearest Max,
You’re the most awesome of
men! I went to our admiral and told him what you and General Emma
have done. (Emma has his dog, Rocky.) He was quite happy, like me,
to learn of this new foundation. He’ll speak to everyone here about
your efforts because something like The Bent Rock Foundation raises
morale.
Knowing you, who we leave
behind, are planning to help our military personnel and their
families makes all the difference. It helps us to know that if we
fail to win against the Grim Reaper, our patients’ family will be
taken care of, at least. That means so much to us. To know you
care. Thank you!
I think the admiral may
have a thing for General Emma. I can’t be certain, but could you
look into the situation on your end? He’s never been married, and
neither has she, right? Could be quite interesting. You know your
aunt pretty well, so send me the scoop.
Now, I’m off to dinner. I’m
feeling quite a lot better than I was the last time you received
e-mail from me. And it’s your fault, just so you know! Thanks, Max, again for
taking care of me. You’ve got my son and my dog, and you still take
on my issues and concerns and fears. Not too many friends would be
willing to do so.
You’re pretty special to
me.
Thank you,
KC
P.S. Please tell Ryan I
love him.
P.S.S I hope you guys are
eating other foods besides hot dogs. I don’t really consider hot
dogs food, by the way. That’s why you didn’t find them in the
recipe book I left. So, please, for the sake of my sanity throw in
some hamburger and chicken, okay?
KC sent the message and then stood.
Janine nearly bumped into her and they grappled to stay
upright.
“ Hello!” KC laughed as she
grabbed Janine’s arms and Janine held onto hers.
“ Tight corners,” Janine said
her grin broad and white. KC endured yet another surge of envy at
the smooth lines of Janine’s face. None of them had been able to
determine her age. Her West Indies heritage had blessed her with
ageless chocolate brown skin and large, silken amber eyes. Her
voice contained a faint island cadence that was rhythmic and
soothing, perfect for her line of work.
So far in this tour, Janine had lost
the least amount of patients. Therefore, even the more veteran
doctors listened when she made a suggestion. There was an undefined
power coursing through Janine that everyone from the patients to
the most senior staff responded to. And something rang familiar
about her, but KC couldn’t define why.
Janine was tall and slender and
elegant, with presence. Perhaps that explained her undefined power
– it was latent charisma maybe. KC still couldn’t identify it, but
Janine possessed a little extra something. Yet it was hard to hate
Janine because she also brought a wicked sense of humor and utter
calm with her. And she was genuinely nice.
“ That’s it!” KC
yelped.
Janine’s eyes widened and she arched a
delicate brow. “What’s it?” She sounded dubious, but being the
friend she was, didn’t run screaming from their
quarters.
“ You remind me of my friend
Max,” she answered, enlightenment swirling in awe of this new
revelation. That was part of what made Janine seem familiar,
anyway. She decided. Janine also looked like someone she knew, but
KC couldn’t place who.
“ Max?” Janine asked. They
finally dropped their arms and now Janine moved around to her cot
and tugged something out from beneath it.
“ Yeah, my business partner
and the man who is currently taking care of my son and
dog.”
“ You’ve reproduced?” KC
heard the amusement in Janine’s words and sent her a mock quelling
look.
“ No, my
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