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?”

a moment. “She keeps looking at me, like she’s trying to

paused, then added in a more reflective tone,

flickered

what was happening, but

seemed Catherine had taken

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

was still

moment, then smiled. “Honestly, I think that’s a good sign. The more she looks at you, the more she’s thinking about you. And the more she thinks about

but the slight upturn of his lips betrayed his joy. Sensing the moment, Belinda suggested gently, “Why don’t we plan a little outing? Something fun with everyone. It could give you and

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fantastic idea!” Bethany

said without hesitation. “I’d

“Let’s work around your schedule. With your hospital shifts and patients, it might

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