Chapter Thirty-one
Isaac left the doctors’ surgery, saying goodbye to his colleagues and the patients in the waiting room as he headed out the door. He was about to turn in the direction of home, dinner on his mind, when he spotted Nathaniel approaching him.
It had been a while since their paths had crossed, and Isaac was pleased to see him, his attraction not having waned even a little bit in the interim. His smile quickly disappeared when he saw the expression on the other man’s face as he crossed the road and came to a stop in front of him.
“Hello, Nathaniel,” he said tentatively, then winced inwardly, hoping his mistake of not shortening his name wouldn’t be noticed. “Everything all right?”
Nathaniel raised an eyebrow. “Hello? That’s all you’ve got to say, is it?” His voice wasn’t
