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The first person Esther saw in the cancer clinic was Rob Boyle. He jumped out of his seat and bounded towards her. “My afternoon suddenly got a whole lot better. Go and announce your arrival at the reception desk, and I’ll save you a seat.”
Esther grinned. “See you in a jiffy.”
Michelle saw her and ticked off her name. “Dr Webster is running late.”
Good. She’d been praying all week she could talk with Rob.
“I thought I’d never see you again,” he said. “Visits aren’t fun when you don’t know anyone.”
“I feel the same so I checked when you were coming next.”
He chuckled. “I bet that was against the rules.”
“Michelle made an exception. Don’t you dare get her into trouble.”
“Don’t hit me. I won’t tell, I promise.” Rob held up his hands.
Esther laughed. “How have you been?”
“Not to
