CHAPTER SIXTEEN It wasn't until Monday that the five case files Dr. Heming and Nathan had talked about arrived at the Dallas branch office. The sudden and unexpected delivery of a large box of paperwork surprised his team - as did Nathan's mid-morning appearance. "Hey there! How's Bella?" Annie asked when she saw Nathan step off the elevator. "She's doing so well that I've been banished to working here," he responded with a grin. "Evidently, I'm already on her last nerve because I am, and I'm quoting here, 'hovering over her too much', or something." Annie laughed. "Although in fairness, Bella did forecast that might happen. Anyway," he continued briskly, "I’m expecting a set of files from-" "They showed up just after nine o'clock," Annie confirmed. "I put them on your desk." "Good.

