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He removed his ring from the pocket of his scrubs and slid it onto his finger, internally grumbling about how he told this kid way too damn much. Delilah didn’t even know he’d married her sister, and already, to him, she washissister.
Delilah grabbed his hand and brought it closer to her face. “I’ve seen this ring somewhere before.”
“This specific ring?” he asked.
“The pattern. Wait, is this a wedding ring?” She continued to study the dual-toned band, eyes narrowed. “Dr. S? My brain’s coming up with a weird scenario involving you and Raina.”
“How weird?”
“Dr. S,is this a wedding ring?”
“I ran into your sister at a conference in Vegas,” he explained. “One thing led to another…and we got married.”
Delilah covered her mouth.
“Alcohol might have been involved. Don’t tell her I told you. No one knows. I mean, outside of a room full of conference attendees, but no one important kn—Delilah, breathe.”
“1231 Pennsylvania Avenue,” she choked out. “Suite 300. But I’m coming with you. Imustcome with you. I have so many questions.”
He retrieved her laptop bag, and she held open the office door for him to walk through. As they headed down the hallway, she hooked her arm through his.
“Did you propose?”
He groaned. “Daniels.”
“I’m a romantic.”
“Evidently.”
“Would you have, then? If you had the chance?”
“Yes.”
“How?”
“Daniels.”
“Dr. S, I can’t help it. This is you. This is my sister. This is the best news I’ve gotten since the realtor called to let me and Miguel know we got the condo and would finally be living together.”
Right before they entered the elevator, he spotted Emmaline watching them from the other side of the corridor.
Raina’s lack of communication had been so prevalent on his mind that he forgot he and Emmaline performed a combined surgery that morning. They worked together more often now than when they were together, but he knew it was because Emmaline was specifically seeking him out.
It was work, so he didn’t mind.
She knew where his boundaries lay.
How news like this could affect her wasn’t why he kept his nuptials hidden, removing his ring while at work, although he kept it nearby. The last she’d heard, he was hopelessly infatuated with an unnamed woman. It wouldn’t be unheard of for him to have married this woman, but he didn’t want to broadcast a marriage that would be over in a few weeks.
“Did Raina ask for an annulment?” Delilah asked.
He pushed the button for the parking garage floor. “Yes…well, no. Not really. I suggested one, and she agreed that we should do it.”
“Doyouwant one?”
“I like her. You know I do. But I don’t like the circumstances surrounding how we got married.”
“Drunk.”
