Vital Signs — Bobby Hutchinson

Pediatric nurse Hailey Bergstrom, a nurturing but plain woman, knows the score. For her there will be no romance, no marriage, no child of her own. And then a little boy badly in need of a warm, caring home appears on her ward, and social worker Roy Zedyck walks into her life. Suddenly Hailey's heart is out of control -- with love for both the child and Roy. Gentle Roy, who feels as deeply for Hailey as she does for him. And then chooses to deal Hailey's hopeful heart a blow that will send her reeling...


----- republished by the author as "One Little Miracle"