Medical malpractice case

Chapter 21 Noah

I can do it. I take a deep breath and walk in to face the patient who sued me. It's the girl— Amanda and not her mom, Melissa. I walk in my office where she's waiting.

I open the door and see her waiting, her eyes wandering around the room. Her gaze lands on a picture frame of Harry and Jamie and I. I smile at the thought of them.

I clear my throat to capture her attention. She turns around to face me.

"Dr Noah." She stands up.

"Please have a seat, Amanda." I say, trying to control my anger to not snap at her because of her mom's doing. She reluctantly takes a seat back down.

I walk over and sit across her behind my desk. I lean forward, resting my hands on the table.

"Dr Noah, please don't take it out on me." She begins "truth to be told I never knew my mom sued you. I wasn't even there. I was at camp when I saw your case all over the internet." I nod gesturing for her to continue.

"As soon as I heard the news and saw my mother sued you, I booked a flight back home. As fast as I possibly could. I'm really sorry. Please don't hesitate to tell me if you need anything." She says. I smile at her.

"Oh Amada, you know damn well you're one of my favorite patients, and when I heard that I broke your doot I nearly died. My face flushed with guilt."

"Oh no, I feel bad. I'm really sorry. i didn't mean it must've been hard, with all the lawsuit and all."

"Don't be sorry. The lawsuit helped me."

"It did?" She asks, confused. I smile at what I'm about to say.

"Yeah, it made me find the love of my life."

"Oh my God. That's adorable!" She says, "I'm so happy for you. Are you guys married?"

"No." I say,"Not yet, that is. I'm slowly working on it." I add. It's the truth I've been figuring it out. Thinking of the place the timing of the day.

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I open the door, finally coming home from work. Awful. This, though, is my favorite part of the day. Coming home to my two favorite people in the world. As soon as the door clicks closed. I hear little tiny footsteps I smile knowing who it is. Harry comes into view wearing
A cute blue shirt with beige pants. Matching with what I'm wearing.

I kneel down, and he runs to me. I wrap my hands around his tiny figure, standing up with him wrapped around. He's hugging me like it's been years since he last saw me.

"I missed you, Dad." The word daddy slips out of him accidentally, but I can't help but look at him awe.  This child and what he does to me.

"I missed you too, son." I whisper, rubbing his back affectionately. As soon as I put him back down, he runs to his room. His words still stuck in my head.

I walk to the kitchen, where I come into view of my beautiful girl cooking her back facing me. I don't think she noticed I'm here. I walk towards her and stop behind her, wrapping my hands around her waist.

"Hello, judge." I whisper, planting a kiss on her temple. I notice her lips curve into a smile.

"Hello, doc." She says. I've realized something over the past months we've been together. A: she's my favorite person. B: Our banter is my favorite part about our relationship. C: she's my future. D: she's my future and my life. Without her, I wouldn't be here. No literally. She saved me in court and life. I'm lucky to have her by my side. I spin her around to face me.

As soon as she's facing me, I don't let her speak. I smash my lips against hers. Passionately.
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We're hosting Harry's 3rd birthday party. Close Friends and family swarm everywhere in the garden. I can't help but look at him dancing and fooling around. He throws Cameron into the pull. I laugh loudly.

Ruby strides to him and pushes him with her full strength. What has this party become? Suddenly, everyone starts pushing everyone into the pool.

I glance at Jamie near the cake. Without warning, I stand up and scoop her up bridal style, jumping into the pool. She holds onto me tightly, not letting go one bit. She squeals as Cameron splashes us.

Suddenly the door opens. I look up to see who it is. I immediately tense up. Seeing Jake. Not alone but with his pregnant girlfriend wife? Whoever the girl is. I can tell Jamie noticed to.

"Pull me up." I hold her hips, and on one swift move, I lift her up and place her onto the edge. Hailey hands her a towel, he dries off and erupttly stands up. She turns around to fake Jake. I see his gaze looking at her flowy pink dress up and down, then has the audacity to bite his lip.

Now that made me reach the edge. I wanna rip his eyes out and make him loose his entire eyesight. I pull myself up and head over to Jamie, wrapping my hand around her waist, pulling her closer to my side.

"What are you doing here?" Jamie asks.

"What do you mean? I'm here to see my son."

"He doesn't want you here." I chime in. 

"Really? My wife and I brought him a gift. We'd love for him to take. Right babe?" He says taking his wife's hand and rubbing the ring off in front  of Jamie. I notice Jamie's eyes looking at the ring.

I lean down to her ear and whisper,
"I'll put one on you. You have my word."

"Leave." She finally says. She reaches for the gift. "I'll make sure to give it to Harry." She says. Jake smiles "to throw it away." She adds. I smile at her fierce attitude.

"That's my girl." I whisper.