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filling her eyes again. “It’s okay. Aubrey and I went to the river. I just got home, actually.”
    “Did you talk to your dad today?”
    “No. I need to call him. You know he never goes to the river with us. He’s probably sitting in his chair at home, drowning himself in a twelve pack.”
    “So tell me about work. How’s it going? Any interesting patients so far?”
    An image of Brant Tucker immediately flashed in front of her eyes, and she knew there was no way she could keep that from Sam. She was the only person who would listen and not try to marry her off by the time she was done.
    “Well, funny you should ask. Today, I treated this Rottweiler named Max, who was hit by a car.”
    Sam gasped, and Lacey heard small cries coming from Kerri. “It’s okay, baby. Mommy’s right here. Lace, is the dog okay?”
    “He should be okay. Dr. Jenkins let me take the lead on the surgery, and that was phenomenal. He really believes in me.”
    “Well, no kidding. You’re awesome and talented, why wouldn’t he?”
    “And you’re biased, and I love it,” Lacey answered. “And then I met Max’s owner…”
    “Ooh, this sounds like a story,” Sam laughed. “Hang on. I’m giving a fussy Kerri to her daddy.” Lacey listened as Sam handed the baby off to her husband, then a door shut and there was silence. “Ahhh… peace. Okay, shoot. Tell me about the owner. I assume this is a hot man and not some shriveled up old geezer.”
    “Samantha Warner!” Lacey laughed, and Sam joined in. “And yes, you would be correct. His name is Brant Tucker.”
    “Hmmm,” Sam murmured. “Sounds hot already. Spill it. You wouldn’t be telling me this if it wasn’t something epic.”
    Lacey sat back, her dinner forgotten, and told Sam everything, from the moment she started talking to Brant to the coincidental meeting at the river. She would’ve felt foolish telling anyone else about this, but once she started talking, she couldn’t stop.
    “Lacey Russell,” Sam breathed when she was done. “Is this guy getting under your skin?”
    “I don’t know, Sam,” Lacey admitted. “I’m attracted to him, and I would say that he is to me, as well. I don’t know anything about him, other than he has a dog he loves more than anything. But, there was something about him… I just shouldn’t…”
    “Lacey,” Sam interrupted. “You know that I get all of your reasons behind your opinion on relationships. I’m here for you, always. But sometimes, the more you fight against the very thing you need, the more apparent it becomes that something is missing. Is it possible that maybe you are admitting these feelings for Brant because deep down you aren’t quite as satisfied as you thought you were?”
    Lacey didn’t answer, tears streaking down her face. Sam sat quietly, allowing Lacey to soak that in for a few moments before continuing. “Do you believe that your mom is looking out for you?”
    “Yes,” Lacey choked out. Maggie and Sophie jumped up on her lap, understanding her. She stroked them as she listened.
    “So do you think it’s possible that meeting Brant today was your mom’s way of showing you that it’s okay, Lace?”
    “Sam,” Lacey cried, her throat so thick with tears that she could barely get her name out.
    “It doesn’t have to be him, Lacey. I’m not saying he’s your soul mate. You know that I have to grill him up one side and down another to deem that he’s acceptable for my best friend. But, sometimes there are signs in our life that are right there for us that we don’t want to see, and we can miss them if we aren’t careful. I know for a fact that your mom would want you to live the life you were meant to live before she died, whether that means sharing your life with someone or not. She only wants you to be happy, Lacey.”
    Lacey breathed out, her head pounding from the amount of tears she had shed that day. Sam was right; she knew she was. But she still wasn’t sure that it was her destiny