Chapter 26. Rejection and

Chapter 26: Rejection and Confrontation

Chapter 26: Rejection and Confrontation

(Sophia’s POV)

In the dimly lit hospital ward, I watched Marcus settle into the uncomfortable chair beside Oliver’s bed. The moonlight streaming through the window cast shadows across his sharp features.

This was my chance. My boldest move yet.

“There’s no spare bed for caregivers tonight,” I said softly, moving closer to him. “We’ll have to share the

space.”

My heart pounded as I reached for his coat. My fingers trembled slightly as I began unbuttoning it.

I had desired him for so long. Six years of regret burned in my chest like acid.

Why had I chosen another man? Why had I gotten pregnant with someone else’s child?

If I could go back, I would never have left Marcus’s side.

My fingers worked on the second button, then the third. Marcus remained still, his breathing steady.

Suddenly, his hand caught mine. His grip was firm but not painful.

“We shouldn’t do this,” he said quietly.

His golden eyes met mine in the darkness. There was no desire there, only careful distance.

He rebuttoned his coat with methodical precision. Each button felt like a rejection stabbing through my

heart.

“Oliver is asleep now,” he said, standing up. “I should go.”

I remained frozen as he walked toward the door. My face burned with humiliation.

“Marcus, wait-”

gone. The door closed with a soft click that echoed like

where his coat had

hatred for Elena deepened like poison spreading through my veins. This

(Elena’s POV)

the Northern Territory Central Healing Institute early. My phone buzzed with notifications from

messages about a 9 AM department meeting. The timestamp showed the group was created

in this

I reached the conference room at 9:15, Senior

around the

Chapter 26: Rejection and.

sharply as I entered. “You’re

turned toward me. I felt their

“I wasn’t notified

with perfectly crafted surprise. “But

right amount of

your special status exempts

with disapproval. “This kind of attitude is

the public humiliation. “Which group

the group member list. “The new

screen carefully. Every staff member’s name was listed except

see,” I said quietly. “I wasn’t added

room fell silent. Several colleagues shifted

deliberate workplace exclusion?”

expected me to challenge her

said quickly. “It must have been

“I’ll add you

necessary,” I replied.

The

eyes grew darker with each passing second.

through gritted teeth. “I’ll be more careful in the

the resentment burning behind

returned to my office to organize

my mother’s number.

afternoon?” Patricia’s voice sounded

need to discuss.”

her at a restaurant near the

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