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."

first time, I was just doing my job. The second time... I did it for you, no hesitation." He didn't get to

look after you at home, just stay here a

Conner was still holding Annie's hand. "I did my

a matchmaker,

talk up Dean's good

even know Dean that well. What am I

never missing a beat, said, "Then just

just stared at

to Conner's assistant. "Did your boss skip his

dead serious. "He

Conner shot back,

Annie downstairs to catch some sun. "I got you covered at

even time for maternity leave yet, and they're

Conner mulled that over.

because they need help, would

settled onto

me for a favor-she wants

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