Chapter 1551:

Elwood rolled his eyes and groaned, “Oh, come on. Don’t be ridiculous. I’m old enough to be her father.”

Laughing, Nalani said, her tone softening, “Still… It is strange. Both Barbara and I have also taken a real liking to Dr. Wright. She seems to have a special bond with our family.”

Elwood fell silent at that.

He couldn’t deny the pull he felt toward Belinda. From the moment he’d met her, there was a quiet instinct to be near her, to speak with her, to simply see her. It was… unusual.

Around midday, Bethany invited Belinda and Johnson to lunch. As they ate, Bethany turned to Johnson with an expectant tone. “So? Any progress with Catherine?”

Johnson shook his head slowly. “Not really. But… she’s been acting a little different lately.”

Bethany leaned in with curiosity. “Different how?”

to figure something out. But whenever I meet her eyes,

added in a more reflective tone, “It’s like… she’s trying to

eyes flickered

what was

had taken her words

was observing Johnson from a distance, trying to decipher her own feelings, unsure if what she felt for

was still feeling conflicted

she looks at you, the more she’s thinking about you. And the more she thinks about you, the more she’ll care

moment, Belinda suggested gently, “Why don’t we plan a little outing? Something fun with everyone. It

next chapter awaits

a fantastic idea!” Bethany

without hesitation. “I’d be up for

“Let’s work around your schedule. With your hospital shifts and patients, it might be hard to get time off. See when you can

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