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Sam had had plenty. But that hadn’t stopped Hayley from falling madly in love with him at first sight. Now that she was older and wiser, she no longer believed in such a phenomenon. In fact, she didn’t believe she’d ever fall in love again with anyone. At first sight or second or ever.
    â€œI’m surprised he’d even think about coming back to New Hope,” the nurse said, dusting off the top of her desk. “After what happened.”
    â€œHe didn’t want to come, but I talked him into it. It wasn’t easy, so I hope—”
    â€œYou know what I hope?” Mattie asked, cocking her head to one side. “I hope you won’t go losing your head again over that boy. Getting your heart broken again.”
    â€œHe’s not a boy, Mattie, and I’m not an impressionable girl. I’m a grown woman, and my heart is quite safe, thank you very much. Which reminds me, did you get the results of that heart scan you had last week in Newport?”
    â€œDon’t try to change the subject,” Mattie admonished.
    Hayley frowned. Like so many health professionals, Mattie thought she was invincible. Either that or she was afraid to learn the results, so she hadn’t taken the test. Hayley decided this wasn’t the time to press the issue. Maybe Sam could persuade her… Oh, sure, Sam telling Mattie what to do? That would be the day.
    â€œI just hope people here will forget about his past,” Hayley continued, “and accept him for what he is. And I hope he likes it here. Enough to consider staying.”
    â€œStaying for good?” Mattie raised her eyebrows as if Hayley had suggested the town rise up and give Sam a standing ovation for returning home. “The idea of that boytaking over your grandfather’s practice for good, let alone six months…” She gave a shudder of revulsion to show her disapproval.
    Hayley took a deep breath. “It’s probably not going to happen, so let’s not argue about it, Mattie.”
    â€œI’m not arguing. I’m just saying I know he’s not a boy anymore, but in my mind he’ll always be this town’s bad boy no matter what he’s done since. And I’m not the only one who feels that way. People don’t change, Hayley.”
    â€œAs I was saying,” Hayley said, trying to ignore the woman’s negative attitude. “Though I know it’s not likely, I hope he’ll consider staying.”
    â€œFor the town’s sake, of course,” Mattie said dryly, slanting a knowing look at Hayley.
    â€œOf course for the town’s sake. You know as well as I do how much we need a doctor, how people put off getting a checkup, postpone seeing a doctor all because it’s a three-hour drive over a winding road to a clinic. With a doctor in town people can sleep better at night. I know I will.”
    Mattie cocked her head and gave her a knowing look. “My, my. So Sam Prentice is going to be the answer to our prayers. Cure our insomnia. Save the town. Keep us all healthy. What else? Bring back tourism?”
    â€œWell…” Hayley said.
    â€œWhile he’s at it, how about bringing back the stores on Main Street? I hated to see the dry-goods store close,” Mattie admitted, “not that they carried my size, but still…”
    â€œI didn’t say he could perform miracles. He’d be the first to admit he hasn’t ever practiced general medicine. He’s a surgeon, you know.” She glanced out the window. Where was he? What if Mattie was right and he wasn’t coming? What if he’d given in just to get rid of her andhad no intention of following through by actually coming to New Hope? She was going to feel like a fool after spreading the word they had a doctor, if only for six months.
    â€œA surgeon? Where’s he gonna do his surgery? We haven’t got an operating room, last time I looked. But that’s okay. Now that