Briar POV
To say it's been an exhausting forty-eight hours is definitely an understatement. Derek insisted we sleep in this morning since neither of us will be going to work. He informed the hospital that we will be off for the next two weeks. I have the time, but I hate not seeing my patients. I love the kids I care for, but I know my colleagues are more than capable of filling in for me. Besides, being here for Derek is my priority. I won't leave him to face this sh*t storm by himself.
Being a doctor was my dream from the time I was a little girl. My mother was my biggest champion when Trey thought it was a waste of time and money. There were very few times that my mother made waves with him, but she insisted he pay for my schooling. He thought I should get married as long as it was
