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    ‘Hello, darl. This must be the newest addition to our family.’
    Melissa’s attention was wrenched away from her confusing thoughts about Joss as she was enveloped in a warm hug from a woman just a little shorter than her.
    ‘Welcome, darl. I’m Bub.’
    ‘Oh. The nurse from the hospital.’
    Bub smiled at her. ‘Glad to see Josiah has covered all the important particulars. That and making sure you had someone to kiss at midnight.’ Bub chuckled as she spoke.
    Good Lord. Had the whole town seen their kiss? Inside Melissa was mortified—not because Joss had kissed her, but because she’d allowed him to. Two seconds in this town and she’d completely lost all her common sense.
    Deciding it was best not to say anything at all, Melissa merely smiled politely and glanced at Joss. He was raking both hands through his hair, which only made him look more gorgeous with the way it spiked out at different angles. She looked back at Bub, wanting to move away from the subject of the kiss, which was still causing havoc within her body.
    ‘I hear you rule the hospital with a heart of gold and a rod of iron?’
    Bub laughed loudly. ‘Sounds like something my Josiah would say. Honestly, though, between him and Dex I have to rule it with a rod of iron. Two boys, playing around in a big world and having fun. That’s not what medicine is all about. It’s serious business.’ Although Bub’s words were spoken sternly, Melissa could see the twinkle in her eyes as she looked up at Joss.
    ‘Agreed.’
    ‘It’s going to be nice having another sheila around full-time.’ Bub hugged Melissa close again. ‘Welcome to Didja, darl, and don’t you ever think of leaving.’
    ‘Oh.’ Melissa wasn’t sure what to say to that. She hadn’t actually thought about what she’d do once the contract was over. ‘I’ll…uh…’
    ‘What am I saying?’ Bub tapped her forehead absentmindedly. ‘Of course you’re not going to leave—not when your brother’s here.’ She looked around. ‘Speaking of which—where is Dex? I thought he would have been over here with you to see in the New Year. It’s a new start for you two. Happy families.’
    ‘I hope so.’ Melissa’s words were spoken softly. Dex hadn’t minded her coming to Didja, but neither had he been enthused. His reception tonight had only confirmed that. But Melissa was a woman on a mission—a mission to get to know her brother. He was all she had left and she had a whole year to make it work.
    ‘Dex?’ Joss, who towered above both women, looked around the crowd. He needed some space between himself and Melissa, and finding Dex might be just the diversion he was looking for. ‘I think I saw him go back into the pub.’
    ‘Sounds like Dex. He likes being surrounded by people. Well…girls mainly—but still, as he’s such a good-looking bloke, it seems only natural.’ Bub looked at Melissa. ‘You’ve met him, right?’
    ‘Joss introduced us,’ Melissa agreed, but it was difficult to hide the hint of disappointment she’d felt at Dex’s reception.
    ‘He’ll come around.’ Bub patted her arm, clearly picking up on the undertones. ‘Give him time. Dex’s the type of man who takes for ever and a day to process information. Having a sister he knows nothing about turn up in town—well, it’sbound to shake a man and make him really take a good look at his life. Everything will work out fine. I have a good feeling about it.’
    ‘Thank you, Bub. It’s kind of you to say so.’ Melissa had taken an instant liking to the woman before her, and was pleased she seemed to have at least one ally. Was Joss an ally, too? She wasn’t sure at this stage.
    ‘Good girl.’ Bub looked up at Joss. ‘Now, as you’re still protecting Melissa from the throng of would-be sloppy kissers—which, I must say, was a very good idea on your part—why not take her into the pub and get her another drink? This is a brand-new day of a brand-new year.’ Bub looked