Joe Kelley steered his car into the parking garage, found an open spot, turned the car off, and took a deep breath. It was the day of his annual physical. He had no reason to be nervous but anything medical caused him some anxiety. Joe made his way into the large medical office building and up to the 8th Floor to the office of Dr. John O’Connor.
It took several minutes to check in with Judy, the office assistant. He knew the routine. Fill out the information sheet, give her the insurance card, and settle in for a wait. There were three other doctors in the office and two other people sat patiently waiting. He had the last appointment of the day and he hoped the wait would not be long.
The time gave Joe a few minutes to reflect. Now 45 years old, he had been divorced for 3 years with 2 kids in high school. The kids were Sarah, 15, and Julie, 17 and they lived with his ex-wife, Paula. He saw them on most Wednesday evenings for dinner and every other weekend. Joe was an accountant and had worked for a medium sized accounting and business consulting company for 15 years. He didn’t think of himself as a workaholic but the demands of his work had definitely taken a toll on his marriage.
Dr. O’Connor opened the door and interrupted his thoughts. He greeted Joe and invited him into his office. Joe had been seeing the doctor for several years and liked him. They were both in their mid 40’s and he had been very supportive during the divorce. As they entered his office Joe was surprised to see a young woman standing next to the desk.
“Joe, this is Molly Grant. She’s a pre-med student at the University and has been sitting in with me today. If it’s ok with you, she will be observing your checkup.”
Molly smiled and Joe introduced himself. Like most guys, he ... อ่านทั้งเรื่อง
