"What are you thinking about?" Tracia suddenly asked.

"About someone… a man," Lauren replied softly.

"Ms. Rhodes, you're such a stunning beauty. I'm curious who could be on your mind," Tracia said with interest.

"His name is Andrew Lloyd," Lauren answered honestly. "He's an incredibly skilled doctor and quite handsome too. Before I met him, I never knew loving someone could be so painful—sometimes the loneliness makes me want to cry."

"Shut up! I don't want to hear this nonsense," Tracia