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that would be amazing . ''
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`` anything for the woman who is willing to risk her life for me . ''
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megan laughed .
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`` it was nothing . ''
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`` what about your hand ? ''
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`` i 'm not going to lie .
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it hurts .
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i kinda forgot what punching someone felt like . ''
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pesh could n't help his brows from rising in surprise .
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`` have you done a lot of fighting ? ''
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she grinned .
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`` not exactly mma material , am i ? ''
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when he merely shook his head , she replied , `` i may have thrown a few punches in my early college partying days when a guy overstepped his bounds . ''
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with a smile , pesh said , `` good for you . ''
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`` yeah , my dad was really big on teaching me self-defense moves .
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you know , with him being ex-military . ''
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pesh could n't help liking megan 's strength and spunk .
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he had n't known a lot of women like her .
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in his world , women were bred to be demure and obedient .
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even though jade was n't indian , she would 've never dreamed of throwing a punch to defend him against dev .
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but megan , she was so refreshing with her ability to stand up for herself and others-to voice her mind whether it was good or bad .
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`` you would have made your father very proud today . ''
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`` thank you .
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i 'm sure later on today when my knuckles are bruising , he 'll want to know why . ''
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`` i 'm very sorry . ''
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he took her hand in his before bringing it to his lips .
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`` here 's a kiss to make any bruises go away . ''
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she gave him a teasing smile .
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`` is that the best medicine you can do , dr .
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nadeen ? ''
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his mind went wild with illicit images of all the `` medicine '' and `` healing '' he could give her .
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a chaste kiss to alleviate her pain was all he could really offer .
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his pager went off before he could reply .
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`` i better go . ''
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he hopped off the table and started for the door .
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as his hand hovered over the doorknob , there were so many things he wanted to say to her .
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but finally , he just said , `` thanks again for taking care of me . ''
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`` you 're welcome . ''
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`` and you should probably ice your hand during your break tonight . ''
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`` yes sir , '' she replied , with a mock salute .
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he shook his head at her with a smile before heading out the door .
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chapter twelve days melted into weeks as megan immersed herself in her clinicals .
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every day she found a new challenge to conquer .
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she had n't imagined how hard it would be , or how exhausted she would be most nights when she crawled into bed .
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but it was a thrilling exhaustion because she was doing what she felt like she was called to do .
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each day , she spent more and more time with pesh .
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she loved working beside him on cases .
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he had the best bedside manner of all the residents and interns .
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patients , both young and old , adored him .
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and the more she was with him , the more megan began to adore him as well .
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she had just left an examining room where he had charmed a little boy into finally letting them run the tests they needed when kristi beckoned her from down the hall .
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after hustling to join kristi , megan was quickly ushered inside one of the trauma rooms .
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immediately , her entire body switched gears as she prepared herself for what she might face .
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`` female , thirty , car accident , '' the paramedic began before rattling off her vitals and other information .
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after megan had absorbed the information , she turned to the patient .
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`` hi , i 'm megan .
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i 'm going to get your iv started . ''
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the woman gave megan a weak smile .
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`` i 'm mary . ''
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`` i guess it would be wrong to say it 's nice to meet you , huh ? ''
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megan said , trying to talk as normally as she could to put the patient at ease .
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`` yeah , i guess so , '' mary replied .
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when megan reached for mary 's arm to find a place for the needle , mary winced .
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`` ouch . ''
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as megan surveyed the forearm , she shook her head .
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`` looks like you 've got a break there . ''
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`` my arm is broken ? ''
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mary asked in a panic .
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`` we wo n't know until we get you into x-ray .
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i 'm going to try this vein here in your wrist . ''
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the needle slipped easily into the vein , and megan started the iv .
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pesh appeared in the doorway then .
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he smiled at mary on the gurney .
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`` hello , mary , i 'm dr. nadeen .
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i understand you had a little accident today ? ''
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she nodded .
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`` this car came out of nowhere and hit me head on . ''
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`` i 'm so sorry .
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why do n't we start by you telling me where it hurts ? ''
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`` my chest , '' she said , with a grimace .
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pesh pulled back the hospital gown .
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`` were you wearing your seat belt ? ''
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`` yes , i always do . ''
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`` from the dust in your hair , can i assume the airbag deployed ? ''
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`` yeah , it did . ''
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`` is this where it hurts ? ''
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he asked , running his fingers down an angry red whelp .
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it started at her neck and crossed over her chest .
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some of it was hidden by the many leads coming from the heart monitor .
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`` yeah . ''
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`` it looks like the seat belt and the airbag did a number on you . ''
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mary winced .
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`` i thought they were supposed to help you , not hurt you . ''
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pesh smiled .
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`` trust me .
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you 're much better off with a little burn than if you had n't been wearing it . ''
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after eyeing the monitors mary was hooked up to , he turned to megan .
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`` blood pressure is low .
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let 's administer some blood products to raise it . ''
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megan nodded .
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