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She grinned. “I...I told him the night that he returned from Ireland.”
“That was more than a month ago. Why didn’t you tell me?” I’d been avoiding looking Finn in the eye whenever he spoke about Reesa because I was afraid he’d see that I was hiding something from him.
“We decided to keep it quiet until after the election.”
That was taking place next month, so it wouldn’t be long before everyone knew the wonderful news. That didn’t answer why she had kept me in the dark about Finn knowing.Probably the same reason you don’t know that I told Ryker the last time he came to Tabiq for one of your speeches. Even though Ryker had gone home three weeks ago, he had come back several times since then. This long-distance relationship wasn’t so long distance so far.
“Yes, I know what we agreed to, but I mean, why not tell me that Finn knows? He could do what I'm doing for you. Heck, he’s a doctor, and I’m just a nurse,” I reminded her.
“Don’t you ever say just a nurse. You’re so much more than you give yourself credit for. And that is why I asked you to come to my office today.”
I was lost. “I thought you asked me to come so I could examine you like I have been doing twice a week,” I said.
There was a knock on the door, and she said, “Come in.”
When it opened it was Finn. I wanted to crawl under my chair. I felt as though I had just got caught lying and the principal was coming in to talk to me.
“Dr. O’Connor. I didn’t know you were coming,” I said.
“I’m aware of that. But don’t look so nervous. Reesa and I wanted to talk to you, and the hospital wasn’t the right place.”
It is the place where I should be right now.
“What is it that you wish to discuss?”My lying?
“I have told you before how impressed I have been with how you are handling the nurses at the hospital.”
“You have. And thank you. I am glad to be of help.”
“Now I would like to help you,” he said.
I wasn’t aware that I needed any help. “I am doing okay.”
“Not that kind of help because I know you don’t need it,” he said.
“Then what are you talking about?” I asked.
“We need more nurses. I’ve been trying to recruit some here in Tabiq, but so many of the young women are afraid to travel to the US for the training. Without it, I can’t hire them. This is a modern hospital, and the old days of old-fashioned medicine are over.”
“I’m aware of that, and grateful that we can provide quality care that wasn’t available before,” I said.
“I am wondering if you would be willing to be the liaison for these women?”
“By doing what exactly?” I was no recruiter.
“By traveling to the US with them and staying in Boston while they get their schooling. You would also be there to support them in their studies. In a way, you’d be the one helping them to achieve their dreams.”
“You want me to...move to Boston?” I asked.
“Move? Not sure if that is the right word, but you would be there for at least two years while they do their studies and internship. All expenses will be paid as well as your regular salary,” he said.
“I just want to make sure I understand. You don’t want to hire anyone from outside of Tabiq who already has the skillset you need?”
Reesa replied. “This is about giving Tabiqians the skillset they need. If this works, we want to try it for other positions at the hospital as well.”
“But if I’m there, then who will run the nursing department while I’m gone?” I asked.
Finn said, “I have a person in mind, but I’d like to hear who you would suggest as a temporary replacement.”
