“I do, look at my shoulder, you did a great job.  You saved me.  So don’t you ever doubt that you are not a good doctor again!!”  She says seriously and stares at me until I finally smile.

“Without you, I will probably be in heaven or jail by now!”  She jokes.

I put a finger on her lips.  “Don’t ever joke anything like this again!  It’s not funny!”  I mood turns solemn again.

“OK, OK, I promise you.  Happy now?”  She kisses me gently. 

“Em… better.”  I moan at her touch.

“Well, I think you should have a shower and I will make you some light dinner.  OK?” Shane maintains her eye contact with me.  I nod and have a shower as instructed.

When I finished, I smell delicious food waiting for me.  She has laid out the table with two candles and two lovely looking omelets. 

“Come on, sit down and try this. This is my first time make it, so you are my guinea pig.”   She motions me to sit next to her.

She is holding her breath excitedly waiting for me to give a verdict.

“This is the best wild mushroom omelet I have ever had!”  I say truthfully. 

“Thank God you like it!”  She let out a relief sigh and smiles at me like a little kid who just got a gold star from her teacher.  How cute can she be? 

“I love everything you make me.”  I laugh.

“Only for you, my princess. Come on, eat up, I have another surprise for you.”  She smiles cheekily, raising one of her eyebrows.

I clear the dishes when she takes out something from the fridge.  She puts it behind her back and leads me to the sofa.

“I will give you a treat if you tell me what else is bothering you.”  She says softly, the gentlest smile I have ever seen.

“I have told you already.” I look away.

“I know there is more.  You can tell me anything.” She continues ignoring my silent protest.  “It’s Bette, isn’t it?”

Can she read my mind now?