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“Just like you this morning,” he said.
“You’re right,” his mother said. “I’ll start going through inventory and see what parts are needed based on what is scheduled for next week.”
“I’ll be in shortly with whatever else I need and to double-check it over,” he said. “Thanks.”
She reached her hand out. “Doc and I can go bond. We females need to stick together.”
He handed the leash over, knowing it was better that Doc had the freedom to move around his mother’s office, even though his puppy would still sleep most of the day away.
“You do that,” he said to his mother.
He moved out of his office, got his coffee, then went back to his desk with his laptop to go over what he needed for the rest of this week and next.
Being a business owner on the island wasn’t easy.
He hoped Avery had what it took to stay. Not for the island, but maybe for him to see her again.
6
A Rewarding Way
“It’s going to be so much fun today,” Josie said the next day when they walked to the clinic before Dr. Mullins arrived.
“I hope you think that,” Avery said. “It might be boring for you, but I don’t have any other place for you to go just yet.”
She was going to try to figure out daycare but then told herself there was no reason for it. Their house was close by, she owned this practice, Josie could hang out in her office.
Josie was old enough to not be watched every single minute. She was a good kid and wouldn’t be playing with matches or anything like that.
“And I can watch TV on my iPad?” Josie asked.
“Yes. We’ll get you set up on the internet. You can draw too. Today is more about me meeting with the new staff, setting things up and ordering what more I need. I also want to meet some patients and get the practice ready to start soon.”
She was going to make sure there was a spot in her office for Josie. A little desk for her to do her homework after school and draw when she wanted to. They had a few weeks yet before they had to worry about that. Tomorrow would be the day they were going to have to drive around and get school and busing situations set up too.
“I can’t wait,” Josie said, skipping alongside of her, the little girl’s backpack full of things to keep her busy bopping around from side to side. Her own bag was a little heavy and she was thinking she should have driven, but it was so nice out.
“I’m happy to hear this. It’s a new life for us and a new adventure. It’s not like being at daycare with other kids.”
“That’s okay,” Josie said. “That wasn’t always that much fun.”
She knew that, but Josie didn’t talk that often about why. And because Josie was so open with her about most things in life, she didn’t push it.
They got to the clinic, walked around back and went through that way. There were two cars there and she assumed it was Roseann, who was Dr. Mullin’s part-time staff, and then Dr. Mullins would be here too.
“Good morning,” she said, walking in and seeing two women there. Guess not Dr. Mullins. “I’m Avery Keegan and this is Josie.”
“So nice to meet you,” an older woman said, coming forward. “I’m Roseann Mowery and I just met your new office manager.”
“Oh,” she said. “You’re Melody Rose.”
“I am,” Melody said. “I was so excited to get here this morning bright and early. I hope that was okay.”
“That’s great,” she said. “Wonderful. I’m thrilled you’re excited.” Nothing better than having staff be that way.
“I’m not late, am I?”
She turned to see a young girl come in. Melody seemed to be in her mid-thirties or so, but this girl was early twenties.
