The Consultant's Accidental Bride. Carol Marinelli

night off?’ Cole responded dryly.

      Only then did it dawn on Leah they were actually at his hospital and, worse still, in his very own department.

      ‘Leah, my name’s Samuel Donovan, I’m the consultant on tonight. Now, I know you’re still having a lot of trouble breathing so I’m going to get the history from Cole for now if that’s OK and I’ll talk to you when you’re a bit more settled.’

      Leah nodded her consent, an in-depth discussion the last thing she needed right now.

      ‘I just want to check, though, whether or not you’re allergic to anything.’

      Shaking her head, Leah gripped the mask tighter.

      ‘Any drugs, sticky tape, any reactions to anaesthetic?’

      ‘She’s an emergency nurse, Samuel, I think we can take it as a no!’

      ‘OK.’ Samuel relented, but only for a moment. ‘Any operations?’