O PORRE 2

Chapter 195: Sorry, I’m Late

Chapter 195: Sorry, I’m Late

(Elena Blackwood’s POV)

I hadn’t returned to the Riverside Medical Center for a while. The head nurse and three on–duty pack nurses in

the department looked quite surprised when they saw me.

“Healer Elena, you’re back?” one of them asked, her eyes widening with recognition.

I nodded, forcing a smile despite the exhaustion weighing on my shoulders. “Is Professor Hugo there?”

The nurse shook her head apologetically. “Dr. Ashworth and Dr. Fisher have gone out, but Dr. Jane Ports is

in.”

“Thank you,” I replied, already heading toward the office.

I needed to see David as soon as possible. The guilt of leaving him alone for so long gnawed at my

conscience like a persistent ache.

I found Jane Ports hunched over her desk, intently writing a prescription for a patient. Her concentration was

so complete that she didn’t notice someone had entered the room.

I lightly coughed to announce my presence.

Jane looked up, initially stunned by my appearance. Then she leaned back in her chair with a knowing smirk.

“Well, look who finally decided to come back?” she said, her tone carrying both relief and mild accusation.

I shifted uncomfortably under her gaze. “I couldn’t find a way back,” I explained awkwardly.

Jane’s eyebrows shot up with amusement. “I thought you were reconciling with your ‘soon–to–be severed

mate‘ Marcus.”

She made air quotes with her fingers, her expression teasing. “Planning to say goodbye to Riverside City and not dissolve your mate bond after all?”

“I have no intention of leaving Riverside City,” I retorted immediately, my voice sharper than intended.

The very suggestion made my stomach clench with anxiety. This place had become my sanctuary, my escape from the suffocating politics of the Northern Territory.

Thompson

her desk, gathering some files. “I can

corridors of the medical center. The antiseptic smell and soft lighting felt

is David’s condition?” I asked, dreading

grew serious. “He’s been stimulated and his mood

at me with concern. “Dr. Fisher called the pack enforcement, and the

Sony, I’m

Sophia Rivers.”

the mention of her

Pack Enforcement Headquarters yesterday to make a statement,” Jane continued. “Not only did she not admit it, but there were also witnesses and

prove it!”

silent, expecting nothing less from Sophia. Her ability to manipulate situations and

ceased to amaze me.

her, so she’s naturally fearless,” I said slowly,

resignation.

I had initially realized. Sophia’s network of

corner of our community.

Ward, and Jane led

I could see him sitting in a

of the window, his posture radiating loneliness and

a sharp pang

I still saw David as my

Patricia’s love was stronger

walked toward him quietly. My

at me. A flicker of emotion sparked in his

gaze at eye level. “I’m sorry, David, I’m

thick with emotion. Guilt crashed over

trembled as if he had

couldn’t find his voice.

series of grunts came out. His

wheelchair armrests.

reached out to comfort him. “It’s okay,

break something inside him.

suppressed for so long.

sound of his sobbing filled the quiet room, raw and

e had

used to do when we were children. His body

force of his grief.

alright,” I whispered, stroking his hair. “I’m here

took his moonlight herb medication, exhaustion finally claimed him. His breathing evened out as the healing properties of

a peaceful sleep before quietly leaving

in the corridor, her expression concerned. “How

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