Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 274

I didn't go to the lunch because Lena had already made plans with me.

She mentioned that her senior from college was coming to their hospital as a guest lecturer. She'd talked to him and set up a meeting to discuss Yuna's treatment plan. "Then I'll bring Hayden along." I said. Since Yuna was his sister, it made sense for him to be there and hear everything firsthand.

After a

all, the final call on whether to go through with the surgery would be his.

Lena hesitated, and I could tell something was off. "Is there a problem? Is it inconvenient?"

"It's better if you come alone. He's only got a short break, and we'll have to keep it brief," Lena explained.

I went to the hospital alone with Yuna's medical records. Lena was waiting for me and, after skimming through the documents, she led me toward the lecture hall.

As we walked, she filled me in. "He's super busy. After the lecture, he's got a packed schedule, so you'll probably only get four or five minutes with him."

I raised an eyebrow. "That busy? Is he, like, the President or something?"

Lena laughed and played along. "Basically! He's an internationally renowned professor now. The only reason he's even here is probably because the hospital administration's been praying for a miracle, or maybe one of the directors pulled some serious strings." I glanced over at Lena and noticed a flicker of sadness in her eyes.

in her own right, but compared to the senior she admired, her accomplishments probably felt

she'd been holding onto this

is about being with someone who matches you, but

met him privately?"

already met him, I wouldn't be dragging you along now," Lena said,

that she didn't want to see him; she just never had

his personal contact, right? Why

the lecture hall, where a

On stage was a young,

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lecture was clear and to the point, and his voice was smooth, like he was made for TV

the spotlights, making him look

really do have that

kept him in her heart all this time,

the aisles. Since Lena and I got there

we walked in, it