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“See this car right here? You and me? We’re the car. We got sanded down, polished, and made new again. Your parents?” He holds up the sander. “They’re useless like this sandpaper.” And he rips the sandpaper off and tosses it into the trash can.
I hold my breath while he continues. The air feels electric between us.
“A fresh start,” he says. “Their part of your story is finished. They won’t get to be a part of our happily ever after.”
“From now on, it’s no longer us against the world. You are my whole world. You’re my forever, Callie.”
I cross the bay and kiss him, closing my eyes and savoring this moment, holding him close.
thirty-four
Callie
Now
I crossmy legs and uncross them nervously, tapping my foot and trying to relax. If they’re going to let me know, I’d just rather know so I can go home. Not knowing is driving me nuts.
Finally, the door to the human resources office opens, and a tiny woman with a huge pregnant belly steps out. “Dr. McGraw?” She smiles sweetly.
I stand and follow her into her office, and she reaches over to shake my hand. “I’m Whitney.”
“Hi.” I shake her hand and sit and wait.
“First, I want to apologize on behalf of the hospital for what happened with Dr. Douchet. I want you to know that he’s no longer employed here. We are conducting a full investigation. I’m not able to give you any details currently, but I am very sorry.”
I breathe a sigh of relief. “He’s gone?”
She nods. “Yes.”
“Am I being fired?”
She laughs. “No, you’re being hired.” She slides a packet of papers across her table to me. “I also asked for a ten percent increase in your base salary for what you’ve been through. And we’ve also enrolled you in our bonus program to compensate your student loan payments while you’re employed here.”
I smile and laugh nervously. “Really? Thank you.” Relief fills me, and I finally exhale. I hadn’t realized I’d been holding my breath.
“Really. You’re a great physician. Everyone has such lovely things to say about you, and we’re lucky to have you here. Welcome aboard, officially.” She smiles warmly at me.
I nod. “Thanks, I’ll look over all of this.”
“Yes, and let me know by Monday if everything is good to go. See you around, Dr. McGraw,” she says as she returns to her computer.
I step out into the hall and text SJ that I got the job. He immediately texts back.
SJ
Yes! You deserve this! Love you! Now get home so I can show you how much.
thirty-five
SJ
Now
“Good game, Coach.”
“Thanks,” I call back to someone already lost in the crowd since our game has ended. There’s still a rush of energy in the stadium.
This was the last game of the season, and while we didn’t get to the state championship this year, we played great. I have a feeling that next year will be even stronger.
