Chapter 216

Gwendolyn burst into laughter and said, “No biggie, I’m just a country girl after all.”

Frustrated, Sandra reminded her, “Gwen, you’re too faid back for your good! Your husband is surrounded by wens, and you’ll just let him be, huh?”

At those words, Gwendolyn’s smile faded.

One Selina was threatening enough, let alone the possibility of others eyeing Howard.

“Sandra, marrying firm was a fluke. If I weren’t in the picture, he’d probably have married some high society debutante, don’t you think?

“Oh, my god! A fluke? Come off it. You two are a match made in heaven!” Sandra exclaimed. “You and Howard are legally hitched. Don’t tell me you don’t fancy him!

1 do Gwendolyn whispered.

“Well then! If you’re smitten, don’t let go so easily. Gwen, you’ve got to stand your ground! Howard has no shortage of admirers. You’ve got to-”

Sandra launched into a pep talk, trying to bolster Gwendolyn’s confidence.

Finally, she patted Gwendolyn’s shoulder and advised, “The free clinic’s signup ends in two days. Skip it this time. Leave it to the single docs in the department.”

Gwendolym nodded. “Fine, I’ll think it over.”

The volunteer rally began with Sanford speaking on behalf of the hospital’s top brass. Gwendolyn silenced her phone, only to spot an unread message from Howard.

couldn’t suppress curled her lips

response, “At

you up afterward,] Howard replied, brief and to the

bit her lip and

bear a day apart. And you’re still considering

muttered, “Give it a

all these years, Sandra teased, and a thought suddenly struck her,

her hand over Sandra’s mouth, panic–stricken. “Keep

two thumbs together and whispered incredulously, “Really? His legs are fine now, aren’t they?

scarlet. “It’s not that. We just…”

experience? Are you

Let’s drop the subject, Sandra.*

to my

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09:54

Chapter 216

“What is it?”

for later,” Sandra said with a wink. “Top–notch stuff. I’ve been

years.”

left with a thumb drive Sandra

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