Dr. Daddy Dom (Little Lake Bridgeport 2) Read Free

You need a new beginning, and Savannah needs to be somewhere safe to heal, get sober, and learn to make better decisions for her future. Once she's on her feet again, you two can work out what you both need to do."
    Ian sighed, rubbed his neck and then nodded. "All right. But you need to let me pay rent or something. I have vacation time saved up at the construction company I work with, plus savings from my prize money."
    "Are you still competing?"
    "Yes, sir. You are looking at a national champion bull rider." Ian grinned proudly.
    "I'm impressed! Do whatever makes you feel comfortable, but it honestly isn't necessary. Here's the address." The doctor handed him the scrap of paper. "Now go home, rest, and don't come back until tomorrow. Doctor's orders." Caine stood up to hug his old friend, waved him off, and then picked up the phone to dial home.
    "Hi, Daddy! Are you on your way?"
    The sound of May's voice always made him smile. "Good morning, babygirl. I won't get done with this shift until tonight. Are you being good for Layton? Put him on the speaker phone."
    "No, she isn't being good for Layton," his older brother grumbled into the receiver. "She ate all my bacon jam."
    "Uh-oh." Caine chuckled, knowing that the man called dibs on every jam and jelly in the house, and rarely shared. "Maybelle, why did you eat his jam?"
    "I was hungry and there was no cream cheese for my English muffin, and he wouldn't go to the store and get me some," she said.
    "We need to get you that driver's license."
    "He won't let me practice!" she complained. "When are you coming home? I never see you anymore."
    "I just told you that I'll be home tonight. This rotation has been hard on all of us, but I told you how important it is that I do it," Caine said.
    "But you're a baby doctor, not trauma," May whined.
    "Trauma happens even when delivering babies, honey. It's important for me to keep up my skillset in all areas of my work. Let me talk to Layton while you go wash the jam off your face."
    "How did you know?"
    "Because I know you. Scoot now." Caine waited until he heard Layton take the phone off the speaker. "Is she okay? No nightmares with me being gone?"
    "She hasn't had a nightmare in forever, little brother. We also haven't been fighting as much, so that should make you happy," Layton said.
    "What did you do?" Caine asked suspiciously.
    "I got her a new Lego set, and have been watching that stupid Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle movie with her every night. I'm starting to memorize the damn script and I can't get the stupid rap music out of my head," Layton groaned. "What? No smart ass remarks? Something's bothering you, so out with it. Have you gotten any sleep at all?"
    Caine sighed and kicked his feet up onto his desk. "No, we had another emergency last night and while the patient was in surgery, I stayed with her husband. You remember Ian Channing, don't you?"
    "How could I forget him? I caught him fucking my girlfriend behind the barn," Layton grunted.
    "It's been ten years, and it's time that you got over it. Do you even remember the girl's name?" Caine asked.
    "Shelby? Shelly?"
    "It was Jane, dumbass. Ian's wife was in the accident and ruptured her spleen. She got really banged up, plus she's an alcoholic, so it's going to be a tough recovery. She's got a long road of healing ahead of her."
    "Damn. I'm sorry to hear that. Is there anything I can do?" Layton asked.
    "He asked her for a divorce last night and now feels like this whole accident was his fault. The poor guy is riddled with guilt at every turn."
    "That sucks, Caine. Does he need my help?"
    "Not as an attorney, but as a friend. He refused to put her into rehab and wants to care for her himself, so I offered him the Lake Bridgeport house to use. I thought it might be a good place to take Savannah to recover, and maybe we can help him get his head back on straight."
    Layton was quiet on the other end. "Does he know about us?"
    "No. He also doesn't know that the house is part of an