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

Chapter 441

"Lena-" I started.

But before I could say more, she cut me off. "Do you think I can still catch Nate if I chase after him now?"

She definitely shouldn't, even if she had a shot.

She couldn't go back to work yet, but she also couldn't just leave Kehlmark while the investigation was going on.

"Don't overthink it. Tanya's just lashing out, like a cornered animal." Lena paused, then added, "Honestly, we should be the ones recommending her for a psych evaluation."

Her attempt to lighten the mood didn't land for me. She flicked her fingers against my forehead, reading my mind. "Stop. This isn't your fault."

How could it not be?

Tanya's whole problem with Lena was totally because of me. Plus, I'm the one who called Lena in when Tanya's condition got worse.

If I hadn't called her, Lena might not have even been the one to do the surgery.

have to deal with her," I said, already moving toward Tanya's

in now, she'll think she's winning.

chest. Tanya was like one of those snakes you try to help, and it bites you anyway. Lena knew me well enough to recognize that look.

"And you?" I asked.

the director's office

swallowed down the burning in my throat. "We'll

anything dumb. If you lose it,

"I won't.

split up at the doors, Lena heading for the director's office while I made my way to the OB-GYN wing. Right as I walked in, I

stopped dead when he saw me, his usual

a little talk with him. At least

today," I teased, flipping the

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him try to dodge me like I was some kind of curse, I crooked my finger at him.

"I was out of line before, okay? It won't happen again. Can we just