Finn gave her a genuine smile. “I’ll tell you one thing, kiddo. You’re a showstopper.”
Elise laughed.
* * *
Daisy Taylor sat beside Finn two days after he was attacked. She gave him a once over. “You’re healing fast, Finn. I’m so glad.”
He grinned. “Hey, I took your introductory class for both sexes before we opened the collective and I’ve been following what I learned for four years. So basically I’m a healthy male.”
Certain aspects of general well-being like heart health, aging, disease prevention and reproduction applied to both sexes.
Finn smiled at her. “I’ll never forget when you brought that whole box of condoms from vendors that your nursing students had saved. I never thought about those curly cue ones increasing women’s enjoyment.”
“Some guys got embarrassed.”
“Yeah, the younger ones. Take it from me, it was a valuable lesson.”
Chuckling, she sat back in her chair. “So, Finn McKenna. Elise Preston seemed worried about you.”
“Yeah, we got close.”
Daisy was nothing if not forthright. “Have you separated her from your practice?”
“No. We decided to have a professional relationship only.”
“That’s good.”
He blew out a heavy breath. “I guess. It’s okay if you think it was unethical to have a relationship with a client.”
“Things happen, Finn. I know that.”
“Maybe. Now, tell me about Liam.”
She thought of her dark-eyed, dark-haired child who was the spitting image of his father. “As a baby, he was all smiles and cuddles. Then out of nowhere, he became a teenager who’s moody and doesn’t want to spend time with his Mama.”
“That’ll end. Once I got to college, I saw my mother as a friend and outgrew my moods.”
“Let’s hope that happens to my kid.”
“Any guys on the scene?”
Once again her mind went to Linc. “My ex is in and out of the scene, so to speak, because he comes to see Liam. Then he makes excuses to be with me.”
“How’s that for you?”
“I don’t want him around.”
“Any chance of a reconciliation?”
“No.”
“Aw, I’m sorry.”
“I want to say something else about the movie star. I’m not sure I made myself clear. Professional ethics don’t keep you warm at night, buddy.”
Chapter 7
Finn could feel his will power diminishing a couple of days later. He was leaving town soon, but he couldn’t even pack. He was physically better but thoughts of Elise plagued him. Daisy’s comment,Professional ethics don’t keep you warm at nightwas foremost in his brain.
