Wedding on the Baby Ward / Special Care Baby Miracle by Lucy Clark Page B

surgeries. ‘It’s much the same as how the skin expands in a pregnant woman.’
    ‘Where do we order these special little bags?’ She looked at the picture on the information she’d been studying then back at Miles. ‘They’re made of silicone, right?’
    ‘That’s right. They have a tube attached to them. In some of the older children we might leave the edge of the tube showing outside, making it easier to fill, but for the twins it’s easier if the filling tube is just under the skin, thereby decreasing the risk of infection.’
    ‘Which is the last thing we want.’ She finished her noodles and used a napkin to wipe her face, before sipping the last of her green tea. Miles watched, delighted that she was the type of woman who didn’t worry about her figure but instead seemed to have a very healthy appetite. Even when they’d been at the Italian restaurant, Janessa had eaten each course with appreciation instead of nibbling on a salad. It wasn’t that she needed to watch her weight, far from it. She was perfectly proportioned … very perfectly.
    He forced his thoughts back to the present, to the operation details they were discussing. ‘Exactly. The bags will be gradually inflated over a number of weeks.’
    ‘How long will the whole procedure take? I mean from the time the tissue expanders are inserted until there’s enough new tissue for them to be removed?’ She started to pack away her rubbish, tidying up, making things ordered and neat again.
    ‘Approximately two months. We want to grow this new tissue slowly and carefully. Then, after another small operation, the expanders are removed and
voilà
—new tissue.’ He, too, finished his food, and she held out her hand to take the empty container so she could dispose of it. ‘Thanks.’ He smiled as he wiped his face with a napkin.
    Janessa smiled widely. ‘That’s what I love about medicine. The new breakthroughs in technology that make so much difference to the lives of our patients.’
    Miles couldn’t help but smile at her words, at the excitement she seemed to exude in discussing these surgeries. ‘You really do love your job, don’t you,’ he stated.
    Janessa met his gaze, feeling a little self-conscious. ‘Of course. Don’t you?’
    ‘Most days.’ He paused and sipped his green tea thoughtfully, watching her closely. ‘Tell me, Janessa, have you ever thought of expanding your horizons?’ At her blank look, he continued. ‘You’re excited by surgery. Have you ever thought of doing more training?’
    Janessa was stunned by this idea. ‘Uh … no. I’m more than happy where I am.’
    ‘Don’t get me wrong,’ he added quickly. ‘I think the work you do here is brilliant. You’re well respected, you’re highly skilled and Adelaide Mercy is lucky to have someone like you in charge of their NICU, but there’s still more you could learn.’ He leaned in a little closer, closing the distance between them, wanting to get his point cross. ‘I could teach you.’ His tone had dropped a level and the look in his eyes was more intimate than professional.
    She was sure he could teach her, and not just about surgery! The way this man made her feel was something she’d never felt before. With Bradley, the love she had thought would last a lifetime had run its course in a matter of years, and even though he’d initially made her feel all special and nice, it was nothing compared to the far more adult feelings she was constantly experiencing with Miles. Just one smouldering, sexy look from his deep blue eyes and she was almost hyperventilating with repressed excitement.
    She eased back in her chair, needing to put a bit more space between them. Breathing out slowly, determined to get herself back under some sort of control, Janessa nodded slowly. ‘Thank you for such a generous offer, Miles but … um … I’m fine here. Doing my job, working alongside my friends and, at present, caring for Sheena.’
    Miles held her gaze for another