Chapter 52

Im gonna hit the shower,” said Gwendolyn.

She dropped her things and hurried back to her room for a quick shower and change into clean clothes. Finally, she knocked on Howard’s door.

“Come in.”

“Mr. Chadwick, I’m here for your acupuncture session,” she said, her voice hoarse and

weary.

Howard’s gaze remained fixed on her as she, like always, began the acupuncture treatment on his legs. Her delicate hands, pale and chapped from the work, stood out starkly.

She looked like a wilted lettuce, utterly spent.

“I’ll remove the needles in half an hour,” Saying, Gwendolyn tidied up her kit and sat down

to wait.

Howard didn’t speak, and he watched as Gwendolyn’s head slowly drooped until her eyes. closed and she dozed off against the rocking chair. He reached into the drawer for some hand lotion and wheeled closer.

The cool cream squirted into his palm, enveloping her hands as he gently massaged

them.

He figured she must’ve had a rough time at the hospital.

come home to complain. She

hour passed, and she

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to disturb her, Howard quietly pulled the needles out himself. A while later, Marina came upstairs with a tray of

“Yes.”

must be

even bother with

she wanted to get her diploma, maybe even stay on at Bayridge Hospital, and get her medical license

to work this hard, not if Enoch would just acknowledge her as his

apprentice.

wasn’t ready to reveal his whereabouts

Hospital tomorrow? See if

the food here for

gently lifted Gwendolyn and placed her on the

woke up the next morning

warm body was next to hers. She slowly turned her head to see Howard’s handsome face. She gasped.

shifted his

eyes, pretending to sleep,

you’ll be late for work,” said

couldn’t pretend anymore and opened her eyes calmly, “Good morning, Mr. Chadwick.”

“Do you

sleep?” He lounged by the

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