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Dr. Amanda Steele is rushing out of Brighton Hospital when she collides into Michael Silverman, scattering some charts as well as his portfolio and papers.

“I’m so sorry,” she says as she tries to gather up her charts and help him with his papers.

He grabs his papers out of her hands.  “I’m all right,” he says abruptly.  “Please leave my papers alone.  I see you’re in a hurry, so you’d better get moving if you don’t want to be late.”

She straightens up, gives him a glare and turns away.  Michael moves on to the elevator while Amanda walks up to a waiting car outside the hospital.

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Nurse Ruby Lutz and Amanda arrive at the Golde residence a few minutes later.  While Ruby is with Julia, Amanda waits in the sitting room, reviewing her chart.  David enters without knocking.

“Well, what a lovely surprise.”

Amanda looks up and David flashes one of his charming smiles.  However, Amanda is not amused.

“Hello, I’m Dr. Steele.  I will be Mrs. Golde’s new doctor.”

“And I’m David, her son.  It’s nice to know she will have such an attractive, young doctor.”

“As her doctor, I will have to insist that any relationships I have in this family must be of a professional nature.  Therefore, if you cannot treat me with formal courtesy and respect, I must ask you to leave.”

“Don’t worry, doctor.  Once you get to know David, you’ll understand that he cannot resist any woman.   Usually, he doesn’t mean much by it, but he’ll take what he can get.”

David glares at Jason, who is standing at the open doorway.  “I’ll thank you to stay out of my business.”

The door to Julia’s bedroom opens and Ruby sticks her head out.  “Mrs. Golde is ready to see you now, doctor.”

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Meanwhile, Michael is meeting with the Brighton Hospital lawyers.

“You have quite an impressive resume, Mr. Silverman, given that you’ve only been in practice for a short period,” says Mr. Glaser.  “And your credentials are even better-known than you’d wish.  You realize that your godmother, Mrs. Golde, is a major benefactor of the hospital.”

“I had hoped that it would not have been a well-known fact.  However, I have always wanted to make my way in this world without help from my family or friends.  I do not wish to be considered for this position solely for my connections.”

“Oh, believe me, I would have hired you for your own merits.  But the connections make the decision so much easier.  You realize though that this is rather a lowly position for you.  You will have to start at the bottom.”

“Of course.  I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

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Later, Amanda is walking down the front stairs of the Golde residence when Michael is admitted into the home.

They look at each other with surprise.  “Well, we meet again,” he says.

“Again, briefly,” she replied, walking out the door.

He smiles after her, then turns and goes up to Julia’s room.

“Julia, I have arrived,” he says, giving her a kiss.  “I am completely at your command.  How can I be of service?”

“My doctor was just here.  She said not to overexert myself.”

“So, that pretty, young thing was your doctor, huh?  What a tall order she has given you.”

“She seemed very intelligent to me.  I have complete confidence in her.  Just like I have for you.  I need you to advise me in some legal matters.  It needs to be strictly confidential.  No one must know unless absolutely necessary.”

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