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Chapter 497

Chapter 497

If Lena left too, I'd seriously have no one to talk to.

I get that life's just a big cycle of people coming and going-friends, family, relationships. But I wasn't ready for Lena to be one of the ones who drifted away

"It's not like that," she said, catching my worried look." just want some more time off. They suspend me whenever they feel like it, bring me back whenever they want. Do they think I'm that easy?" She rolled her eyes, making me laugh. "Oh, Dr. Lane, are you finally planning to put them in their place?"

"Absolutely. If I don't push back now, they'll drop me the second anything else happens." Lena was always so solid-at work, in love, everywhere.

"Not worried they won't take you back?" I teased.

She poured me a glass of water, smirking. "Please. If one place doesn't want me, there's a line that will." She leaned in close, her face inches from mine. "Think I'm low on options?"

Now that was confidence.

a bunch of offers, just because she wasn't the type to jump ship. But

Hayden, obviously. I took a sip of water, copying her words: "If he's not the one, I'll just move on. It's not like I'm low on

"There she is. Men, jobs-they're just the extras. We're the ones

loosened something tight in my chest. She helped me sign the discharge papers, and we headed

talking about everything and nothing. Just as I was drifting off, Lena murmured, "Prairies are all the rage right

put in a leave request," I mumbled, half-asleep. Then I remembered how Ron had been extra chill with

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grunted, and I laughed, "If he doesn't, I'll quit. It's not like I need that

I fell into a deep, peaceful sleep, only to be yanked awake the next

staring at me like she'd just smelled something nasty. We'd been neighbors for a while now, but she'd never actually come

Not the best start. "If you've got something to say, say it.

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me a sugary smile. "Nothing in particular. Just thought I'd stop by for a

She was still fishing for that team-up she'd hinted

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