Second Chance with the Billionaire. Janice Maynard

to come into play.

      He would take the grieving widow to a party and show her a fun time. That was where it ended.

      Still, there was one more thing he had promised Ellie. And having her brother as a captive audience at the moment meant he could fulfill that pledge. “Ellie tells me you have some good job offers.”

      Kirby scowled. “All of which came in before I took a header off that mountainside.”

      “Is that a problem? You didn’t get a concussion...right? You still remember all that stuff they taught you in med school, don’t you?”

      “There’s more to being a doctor than what you read in books.”

      “Sure there is. Compassion. Empathy. You’ve lived through a traumatic experience. I’d say both of those qualities make you a better medical professional.”

      “It’s not as simple as that, Conor.”

      The curt note in Kirby’s voice told Conor he had pushed enough for the moment. The chairlift approached the lodge for the third time. “You ready for some lunch?” Conor asked, preparing to lend a hand if Kirby stumbled while getting off.