CHAPTER 367

“How’d you meet?”

“He’s Carter’s best friend, so I’ve known him forever. He’s also an architect specializing in restoration and his business is based out of Denver. He’s supervising my building remodel.”

“Mmm-hmm.” The doc blew across her coffee. “I suppose that’s why you’ve been gone so much?

Hooking up with him in Denver?”

“Partially. But the VA consultant f*e is three times what you pay me. Can’t blame a girl for making a living.” She offered an impish smile.

“I don’t. I just hope you know what you’re doing.”

“With Jack or with the building?”

“Both. Now that you’ve begun the process of readying a space for a clinic, I’d hate to see you abandon your dream and move to the big city to be some hotshot architect’s wife.”

Keely scalded her tongue with coffee to keep from refuting the statement.

The doc asked, “Are Chet and Remy doing the remodel?”

“I wouldn’t trust it to anyone else.”

“Smart girl. Maybe I’ll swing by and check out the progress. I’ve been debating whether to remodel my kit