The building on the parking lot side was in the worst condition of the three. It had been some kind of small hometown bank, then just sat empty for ye...ars. It had been rented out now and then as a temporary headquarters for everything from a national produce buyer, to a State Representative's campaign office.First of all I hired a structural engineer to inspect the building. He informed me, "They just don't build them like this any more and it's a damn good thing. The foundation is solid but the. " I had received an attractive offer to sell the business and was very seriously considering retiring with a couple of million bucks at age 38."Hi Buddy." Rosie's eyes were red and puffy but she was smiling a little. "What can I get you for dinner?" Nothing Rosie. Agnes told me about your problems. Why don't you let me take you to dinner somewhere besides this place?" Oh, I'd like that but I don't think Mack would let me go. Besides, I'm still wearing the same uniform I had on yesterday. I. If it was really raining blood, he could hold a towel on an open wound or observe a patient.That night passed quietly as most Sunday nights did. When 7am came, the three person night shift walked out the door and headed to breakfast. It had become a tradition that they ate breakfast together on Monday morning. April being the highest paid member of the night shift, always paid.When Mordecai and his partner came into Eddie's, the three from the clinic had finished breakfast and two cups of. “Hi, Tim, back again?” His mum greeted me in her usual cheery fashion. “Matt’s not back yet and I have to go to work, but you know where everything is.” The idea of me hanging around waiting was just part of the way we were. “Oh…” she added as an afterthought. “… Kelly’s still in bed, so you’re not totally on your own.” And with that, she went and my mind started racing with possibilities. I could get a glimpse of Kelly in bed, I could try and get a glimpse of her body in little (or maybe no).