Chapter 53

Just shy of 8 a.m., Gwendolyn reached the hospital entrance.

Out of nowhere, a figure darted forward. Scott intercepted her, gripping her wrist tightly.

“Gwendolyn, please forgive me.”

“Scott, let go of me.”

The last thing Gwendolyn expected was for Scott to cause a scene at the hospital. With the constant stream of people, all eyes were now on them.

Tears rimmed his eyes, Scott dropped to his knees and pleaded, “I don’t care if you were the side chick, I just want you back. I can give you money. I know you got into Bayridge Hospital by pulling strings. Otherwise, a country girl like you, without connections or clout, how could you…”

Passersby began to gossip and point at Gwendolyn, “Shameless, playing the field.”

“The morals of the world are declining. Nowadays, even pretty young girls are looking for shortcuts.”

Their words were encircling Gwendolyn, weighing her down.

“He’s not my boyfriend.” Gwendolyn retorted sharply, “Keep your hands off me, or I’m calling the cops.”

“Someone talks some sense into her. Her name’s Gwendolyn, an intern in the Acupuncture and Rehabilitation department, and she’s my girlfriend. She’s been fooling around with some rich old men, and I don’t want her going down the wrong path.”

spread Gwendolyn’s personal details. Mamie had said Gwendolyn was dumped by her sugar daddy, tarnishing her reputation and leaving her

recent misfortunes and felt nothing but resentment. Everything his family touched seemed to crumble, and he

grateful for

a loss for words.

day and age, it was far too easy to spread rumors about

her phone to call the police, someone

the hospital entrance, clear out.” Several security guards called out, pushing the rubberneckers aside.

“Move along

morning, Mr.

down to pick up Gwendolyn’s phone, his

the hospital entrance can get

tilt of his neck, retorted, “Since when is talking to

crime?”

ability to work,” Sanford said with impatience, “Security, take him to the security office and put him

Gwendolyn, you’re something else, snagging yourself a new man so quickly.” Scott’s complaints

trembling, a blaze of anger

hand, offering her the phone.

Hamilton, Gwendolyn said, steadying her

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