Susan Mallery - Prince Charming, M.D.

Before they could continue, their waiter returned with their food. All three had ordered grilled-chicken salads. Dana thought about all the lunches they’d shared since graduating from nursing school. By now they should have their own table at the restaurant Or at least a plaque on the wall, commemorating their patronage. The thought made her chuckle.

An hour later, she and Lee started across the street toward the hospital, while Katie got into her car to make a quick trip home to check on her father. He was doing better, but was still not as strong as before his heart attack.

“You were quiet at lunch,” Lee said. “Is everything all right?”

“Fine,” Dana told her. “I was just thinking about things. Katie marrying Mike. I’m really happy for her, but it’s strange.”

“To think about her marrying a doctor?” Lee asked. “But if it makes her happy, that’s what counts.” She glanced at Dana. “It’s none of my business, but how are you doing, now that Trevor’s back in town?”

“Tough question,” Dana admitted. “I’d feel better if we weren’t neighbors.” She’d already filled both women in on that particular detail. “As far as dealing with him at the hospital...I guess I’m doing as well as can be expected. Nothing has changed. The nurses are lining up to date him. He’s already been out with two that I know about. At least I don’t have to worry about having a crush on him.”

Lee stiffened slightly. “A crush wouldn’t be so bad.”

“It would for me. I gave Trevor my heart once and he trampled all over it.”

“I know. I’m sorry. That was really difficult for you.”

They walked into the hospital. Dana paused by the reception desk. “Trevor and I have talked about the past,” she said, her voice low so that they wouldn’t be overheard. “He brought it up when he first came here.”

Lee raised her eyebrows. “I’m surprised. Did he apologize?”

“Not exactly. He said he wanted to explain. He swore he wasn’t the one to spread the rumors about him and me. He said the only person he told was Joel Haddock.”

“Who?”

“You know, the dark-haired skinny guy I was friends with that summer. He’d been close to Trevor. Trevor claims Joel wanted to go out with me himself, and that when he found out about Trevor and me, he spread the story to break us up.”

“Do you believe him?” Lee asked.

“I don’t know. Trevor has a lot of flaws, but he’s always been honest He has no reason to lie this many years after the fact.”

“Does the past still matter?”

Dana shook her head. “There’s a hard question. I guess it shouldn’t, right?”

“Only you can answer that Trevor was important to you once. You were hurt badly by what you thought were his actions. Would knowing none of it was his fault change anything?”

Dana wanted to say that it wouldn’t. She wasn’t that fifteen-year-old girl anymore. Trevor was no longer the center of her world. She’d grown up and moved on. Yet, in ways she couldn’t explain, it did matter.

“I’m confused,” she admitted.

“It’s a start,” Lee said, and glanced at her watch. “I’m really sorry, but I’m running late. I have to get to the clinic.”

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