Graham Hayes decided long ago he’d never be in a relationship. It was better to stay single than to fall in love only to be left alone, which he was certain would happen to him. He’d seen Alzheimer’s ravage his family members all his life, leaving their loved ones to deal with the fallout. Some of them stayed, but some didn’t. Graham isn’t going to risk it.<br><br>When he hires nurse Sam Morgan to take care of his dad during the day, his pledge to stay single is put to the test.  He soon finds it difficult to maintain a professional distance. <br><br>Graham’s guarded his heart for so long, but his resolve is crumbling.  Will he be able to conquer his fear to give himself a chance at love? Can he trust Sam to stick around for better or worse?

A Love to Remember

“What do you mean when you get it?”


Shit. He hadn’t meant to say that. “I mean…well, shit. Think about it, Sam. It’s thick in my family.My dad had a gene study done and he had two copies of the APOE e4 gene.”


His body chilled and he shivered. He’d thought about it, but assumed it wouldn’t matter. “No.”


“You know that just because you have it in the family doesn’t mean you will get it, right?”


Logically he knew that. “My sister had the study done before she had kids and she doesn’t have any of the markers that make her a high risk. It doesn’t mean she won’t be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at some point, but she felt better about it.”


“That’s true, Graham. There is no definite predictor, but if you’re worried about it, go ahead and get tested.”


Graham went quiet. He’d wanted to wait until he saw Sam face to face before telling him his decision, but now, while discussing the very reason he didn’t date, seemed the right time.


Chapter 19