HENRY
Strawberry Springs Neighborhood Watch
Jade Clark:@Jackie Anne, why did I see about ten raccoons scurry behind your house?
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Mollie Wilson: Uh-oh. She’s been caught.
Jade Clark: Caught with what?
Mollie Wilson: She told me she’s building an army.
Jade Clark: Of RACCOONS??
Tammy Jane: Well, at least they’re not in my trash.
Marjorie Brown:Have you taught ’em tricks?
“Honestly,Theo, I’d say you’re in perfect health,” I told the patient in front of me. “Other than the knee pain, of course.”
He rubbed his knee with a sigh. Theo had moved in before I did, but was one of my first patients. Usually, men in their thirties avoided doctors, still thinking they were invincible. ButTheo came to his yearly visits like clockwork. I didn’t know much about his past, but he was a nice enough guy. He mainly kept to himself, though Marjorie seemed to like him, judging by how much she tagged him in things in the Facebook group.
“I knew I shouldn’t have helped Hugh with his carpet issue,” he grumbled.
“He can be demanding, but it should heal. Just rest for a bit.”
“Thanks.” He glanced at the door before looking back at me. “How long is Wren gonna be in town?”
I nearly dropped my clipboard. “Why do you ask?”
“I wanted to ask her about something. I saw what she was doing with the library and wondered if she was doing anything after.”
“What kind of things?” I hadn’t heard of Theo ever dating anyone, but it would be my luck that he would be interested in the most gorgeous woman in town.
“A project,” he immediately said. “Not anything else. I don’t make moves on other people’s partners. Or ... anyone, really.”
“Oh.” I let out a breath of relief. “Wren will be in Nashville after filming ends, but I’m sure you could convince her to take a job here.”
“It might be a few months. I need more money saved up.”
She would be gone in a few months, but if I had her back for a project ... I’d get more time with her. Even if it was as just friends.
“You should still ask. Since she’s so close with Mollie, I’m sure she’ll visit.”
“She’s close with you too, right?” he asked.
“Oh, uh, yeah. Of course.” I laughed awkwardly. If Theo thought anything of it, he didn’t say anything.
“I’ll have to ask her once all of the cameras are gone. Thanks, Doc.”
We wrapped up the appointment after that, and I took a breath of relief as I walked to the door to lock it.
Before I could, however, Tammy walked in.
“Hey, Doc. Got a minute?”
“Yeah, I do. Is something wrong?”