Chapter 5

Better to worry over who he might call to replace his friend when it became obvious Bobby wouldn’t be returning to work. Or work on calming both Bobby’s wife and his own concern into a manageable state. His intention set, John returned to his seat.

Hell, he even managed to keep his eyes focused on Bobby rather than the way Doctor Davros stood wide-legged and confident while he went over Bobby’s scrips and instructions for care.

And if it had made his night when the good doctor shook his hand and gave him a quick glance out of a pair of light gray eyes, well that was his business, wasn’t it? 3

“Sorry,” Nick called over his shoulder as he dodged past the elderly couple ahead of him on the sidewalk. The man used a metal walker and methodically plunked his way along with his dutiful wife in his wake.