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“Mads, why do you think we fit so well together? As if we were tailor-made for each other.”
Her head tilts to the side as she studies me. “Bash, do you ever get the strange feeling like…like we knew each other in a past life, and we’ve just made our way back to each other in this one?”
A heightened sense of awareness spreads through me like a warm blanket on a cold winter’s night. I experienced a keen sensation of coming home or finally waking from a long deep sleep. “Yeah,” I say softly, “something like that.”
Epilogue
SebastianandIhavebeen married for just over a year now. We are the proud parents of a happy and healthy 4-month-old, baby boy who, according to Ekaterina, is the spitting image of Sebastian as a baby. We’ve named him Xavier Graham Petrosky.
Victor, aka, the Wolf, surprised us with a most generous baby gift from Russia -- a full-time nanny to care for Xavi. Her name is Mika, she’s a middle-aged, grandmotherly type who’s managed to fit in nicely with our little family. I think she’s a godsend, though Bash seems a little resentful of her at times.
Odd…
Ekaterina came to stay with us for a few weeks, she and the nanny often have their heads together, speaking in Russian as they fawn all over little Xavi. Between Mika and Ekaterina, Xavi is very well taken care of as Bash and me further our careers.
True to Sebastian’s word, having a newborn has had minimal impact on my career or diminished the number of hours I spend in the operating room honing my skills. Nonetheless, at least twice a week, I have them bring my baby boy in to have lunch with me while I’m at work. It’s always the brightest part of my day.
Even the Wolf has made his way over the Atlantic to pay a visit. He’s been well-pleased with the copious amounts of revenue Bash’s hedge fund business is generating. And I’m pleased with the strong air of legitimacy that it gives my husband.
It goes over well at the numerous fundraiser/social events that we must attend for the hospital. Bash has even picked up a few new clients there. His charm and devilish good looks go a long way to make them oblivious to the fact that after Sebastian collects his exorbitant fees, another two basis points of their gains go to line the Wolf’s pockets.
Kylie and Zhi have also paid us a visit and a burgeoning friendship is on the horizon. Kylie is such a riot. I’m getting all sorts of interesting back-stories on Bash. She keeps remarking at how domesticated the unabashed playboy has become now that he’s a happily married man and a proud daddy. She never thought she’d see the day.
Things have smoothed over with the Irish and the Albanians. Sebastian managed to successfully off-load most of the seamier side of the business operations over to them while expanding operations into hedge funds and emerging markets of legal marijuana distribution. He remarks that now it’s no different from being involved in the distribution of alcohol and tobacco.
The DEA is satisfied that they caught their big fish, and Gregor Orlov is doing serious prison time. So, they haven’t come knocking on my door since I joined the Presbyterian Hospital residency program. Plus, now that I’m Mrs. Petrosky, I can’t be forced to testify against my husband.
Tonight, we dine with Victor Volkov at the famed, luxurious Russian Tea Room. We’re sitting in one of the iconic red booths and I’m captivated by the opulent décor complete with gold-leaf ceiling and antique samovars for the elaborate tea service. The high-end Russian cuisine is exquisite.
We’re in the middle of our entrée when the Wolf broaches the subject.
“Tomorrow night, we will have a new patient for you, Dr. Mads.”
Bash and I exchange glances. “What’s his condition?” Bash asks.
“He’s been dealing in human trafficking, keeps bringing it into our territories when we’ve strictly banned any such activity. He won’t reveal his sources or divulge how they keep eluding our gatekeepers to bring in such depravity.” His stone-cold gray eyes lock with mine. “Someone from the inside is helping him. This diabolical predator preys on the young and innocent. I won’t have this on my watch. I need you to extract the names, Dr. Mads.”
My fingers twitch in anticipation of the intricate medical procedure I’ll perform to harvest the answers in the most expeditious manner. Sebastian sees the little movement and smirks.
I lock eyes with the Wolf. “Give us five minutes alone with that monster. We’ll get you what you need.”
The Wolf lifts his glass to me. “You always do, my dear. Youalwaysdo.”
Bash’s grin widens as his eyes pour all over me, letting me know he’s dying to get my ass back home. It’s funny how much this side of me turns Bash the fuck on.
I smile content in the knowledge that for now, I seem to have it all – I’m happily married to the love of my life, we have a sweet baby boy we adore, my medical career is the stuff of legends…and I’ve discovered I have a rather unique talent for extracting vital information out of depraved criminals.
Yeah. Life is good.
--Until next time--
