"Brooke?"
I blinked and found myself looking into Andy's eyes.
"Yes?"
"Did you finish organizing the supplies?"
I blushed. "I'm sorry." Then I stood up.
"It's alright," he gestures dismissively. "I just wanted to make sure everything is going well."
I nodded. "I'll finish organizing and then I'll leave."
"So," he says, "do you have to go on that trip?"
"Yes, it's important for Ian and me."
"I understand," he murmured.
I continued with my task of organizing the supplies that were delivered this morning. I was supposed to appeal to my relationship with Lottie and ask for three days off, and she gave them to me without any issues. It was easier than I thought.
At the hospital, I made the request and cited personal reasons. Dr. Newman was initially a bit gruff, but I discovered tha
