Love Under Two Doctors Read Free

taken—if that was even what you called it here in Lusty.
    So he’s off-limits regardless of my promise to myself. Good.
    Jillian had only had the one relationship, as she’d married right out of high school and hadn’t dated since her divorce. There certainly hadn’t been much benefit for her in being part of a couple as far as she was concerned in the entire experience. At this point in her life, she sure as hell didn’t want another one.
    Especially not in this town.
    “You said the word lawyer as if it was like any other word. Thank you for that. For some reason, some folks like to make fun of us legal eagles.”
    Jillian laughed, and realized that the man had put her at ease, just that simply.
    “I have nothing against lawyers, Mr. Kendall. Someone has to make sense out of all that legalese so the rest of us can get on with life.”
    “Jake, please. The apartment is on the ground floor, as you know. It’s a two bedroom.” He used his free arm to indicate that she could precede him to the front door of the building, which she did.
    He quickly unlocked the front door, held it while she entered, and then walked with her to apartment 110. Jake continued to give her information as if she didn’t know anything about the place.
    “It’s fully furnished, but if anything doesn’t suit, just let me know. We can arrange for you to visit the warehouse. There’s enough furniture and accessories there, you’re bound to find something you like. Or, of course, you can feel free to purchase anything you want for yourself. We’ll remove any unwanted items, no charge, of course.”
    “Y’all are very accommodating. I appreciate it.” Her aunt had told her about the warehouse, and the way folks here had a habit of making newcomers feel welcome.
    Shirley had also told her about the “alternative lifestyle” of many of the Lusty residents—pun definitely intended. Shirley had assured her that the women of this small Texas town were content to have two, or even three husbands—those that chose to do so.
    All Jillian could imagine was two husbands equaled twice the work and twice the bullshit. Thanks, but no thanks.
    Still, she wasn’t one to cast aspersions. Everyone ought to be free to live how they wanted to live and love whomever they chose. This was, after all, supposed to be a free country.
    Jillian stopped in front of the door to the apartment that had so recently been her aunt’s and waited while Jake Kendall unlocked the door. As soon as she entered, he handed her the key—or rather the keys, since there were four on the ring.
    “The one with the black tab is for the outside door, and the brass-colored ones are for the clinic.”
    The apartment smelled fresh and clean—cleaner than even her fastidious aunt had kept it. She also noticed that the living room carpet had been changed, and the walls freshly painted a soft eggshell.
    “Someone’s done a lot in a short time. It really wasn’t necessary. The way Shirley left the place was fine with me.”
    Jake Kendall waved that off, and then waited for her to sit at the kitchen table. “The Town Trust takes care of the properties it owns. Refreshing an apartment for a new tenant is standard operating procedure.” Then he smiled. “Everyone in town loved Shirley. The Doctors Jessop often said that she kept that clinic afloat single-handedly.”
    Jillian smiled. “Shirley spoke well of them, and this town, too. I know that she really loved living here. She just wanted to be close to her brother. He’s getting on in years. My dad—her other brother—died several years ago, when I was just eight.”
    “I understand your mother is gone, too, and that you’re divorced.”
    Jillian didn’t mind Jake Kendall knowing all of that. These days, landlords had to be careful about who they took on as tenants. So she only said, “Yes, that’s right. I have one son. Brandon is twenty, and he’s in the Marines.”
    Jake grinned. “Really? Good for him. I served in