Help from a Doctor.

Alex left after a few days, her father needed her to take care of their main branch back home, leaving Tatiana in charge of the one they were in.

She arrived in the evening, meeting Patricia and her father at the airport.

They had just met but were already friends.

"Father, Patricia" she called.

"How are Tatiana and Gabriel doing," she asked.

"They are both fine, Gabby is loved by everyone and she only holds him when feeding time arrives ". She laughed.

"And the company ?".

"Running smoothly under her, Am glad you let her take over it," she told her father.

"She proved she deserved it. Will she be coming back for the annual company party ?" he asked.

"She said she would pass, not ready to return here " Alex explained.

"Too many painful memories here I guess. Let's give her time to heal maybe next time she will attend " her father lead them back to the car.

....

"Are you attending the annual party of Alex's company ?" Eric asked

Patricia nodded, "Yes, remember she attended ours after she returned its only fair we go to there's too "

"Will Tatiana come, I heard all the employees and staff from other branches attend too" he said.

"No, she gave a lot of excuses but we know why she doesn't want to return, her wounds seem to haven't healed yet "

"Let her be then, if we miss her and the baby we will go to them instead," he said.

The party had started when Eric and Patricia arrived, Alex welcomed them, telling them to enjoy and have anything they wanted. She introduced them to the staff of Tatiana's branch who were more than willing to tell them how she was and how adorable Baby Gabriel was.

"See, I have like a million photos of him in my phone, " one said.

"I do too, of when his sleeping, eating or playing "

"We even have his fan base at the company "

"Baby Gabriel is more famous than his mother " Eric laughed.

"We love our boss but Gabby is just an angel we can't help but love him more," they said.

"Your all making me miss them already " Patrica pouted.

Alex felt her feet ache, it had been long since she attended long gatherings, especially where she was the host. She walked to her father and whispered, "Am going to the lounge to rest my feet, if you need me send my assistant there "

"It's okay, you can leave the rest to me " he smiled.

She walked slowly towards the lounge, everyone was having fun noticing her move awkwardly away.

Almost to the entrance, she lost her footing as her now red ankle gave up. The shoe had been rubbing on it as she walked causing a bruise.

"Ohh..." she exclaimed trying to balance. A hand grabbed her from behind, "Careful " the owner of the hand said.

She breathed as she balanced with his help, "thank you " hoping to face him. His hand didn't leave her arm watching her.

"Are you hurt, you seem to be in pain ?" he asked.

She gave him one of her professional smiles, "Am okay, I just need to rest " she pointed to the lounge area.

"Let me," he said.

Holding her they moved to the room, she took a seat sighing.

He knelt gently pushing her dress away, and she pulled back, "Oh, it's okay I can manage " she said.

"Don't worry I can help, am a doctor " he smiled up at her.

"OH..." she sat back.

She flinched as he took off her shoe and turned to see the swelling, he sighed feeling his cold fingers rub the bruise.

He pulled a table placing the injured foot, "stay put let me go get some ice " he said walking out.

He returned with a napkin and a can of ice, wrapping the ice in the napkin he held her foot and then gently rubbed on it.

"How does it feel?"

"Much better, thank you" she smiled.