Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Conner stood there, hands on his hips, his suit jacket all bunched up, looking both wild and in charge. "Doctor, how much longer until he's back on his feet?"

The doctor answered, "Honestly, he could be discharged now."

"Nope. He's staying another week. He's not leaving until he's a hundred percent." Mr. Nettleton acted like the hospital was free, insisting Dean stick around.

Then Mr. Nettleton pulled his wife along toward the OB-GYN. "Annie, since we're already here, let's have them check on you and the baby too, just to be safe."

"Nice try. I'm not taking advantage like that," Annie rolled her eyes.

While they whispered down the hallway, inside the room, Maja and Dean shared a look.

"Maja, let me see your hand."

She lifted her arm, scar and all, for Dean to see. "Honestly, I'm fine like this."

"When I get home, I'll work on something to help with the scar," Dean said gently.

Maja fussed with his blanket, tucking him in. "I'll never be able to repay you for saving my life."

my job. The second time... I did it for you, no hesitation." He didn't get to finish-Maja just pressed her hand over

nobody's around to look after you at home, just stay here a bit longer.

"I did my homework- Dean's solid. Maybe you could set him up

her head. "I'm not a matchmaker, and my sister's

you. Just talk up Dean's good

well. What am

a beat, said,

stared at

assistant. "Did your boss skip his

dead

Conner shot back,

some sun. "I got you covered at worke head home next week. You thinking about going back

for maternity leave yet, and they're shorthanded. If I can

Conner mulled that over.

help, would she stay home

settled onto a

a favor-she wants