Chapter 25

He was always busy with work, so busy that he could hardly carve out thirty minutes for her. It was rare for them to be face-to-face, an opportunity to talk about divorce.

But Leanne hesitated, reluctant to shatter the delicate warmth lingering between them. after so long.

“Nothing.” she replied.

Maybe next time.

They would talk about it next time.

Curtis laughed softly, a gentle tease in his voice. “Nothing? Why the sweet tone, then?”

Leanne’s ears flushed, unsure how to counter that. She had merely called his name, not understanding what was supposedly sweet about it unless he thought his name sounded

sweet.

“Could you please stop getting over yourself?” she retorted.

Curtis’ eyebrows arched, his stance all too confident. “.I’m always getting over myself. Don’t you know that?”

As he spoke, his hand reached for Leanne’s waist as if to pull her closer.

The untimely ring of the phone shattered the rare moment of harmony between them. Crisp and clear, it demanded attention.

Leanne picked up her cell phone. It was her colleague, Amy, from the hospital.

an eye injury. It’s tricky, and Director Marshall specifically asked for you. You’d better come quick!”

urgent, so Leanne didn’t hesitate.

ending the call, she looked up at Curtis.

withdrew his hand. “Go. Have

rushed to the hospital. The conference room was packed. Neurologists

seated on a chair against the wall, her eyes red from

was also there, though she seemed under the

head of the table and waved Leanne over when she arrived. “Leanne, come

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Chapter 25

from the head of ophthalmology, Marshall had

at the

ored Leanne since

examined the patient’s CT scan and analyzed it

caused compression and contusion, leading to bleeding. and swelling

canal.”

asked eagerly, her voice choked

the

still unconscious,” Amy replied.

a coma and unable to assess her vision, it was up to

for treating optic nerve damage was within the first 24 hours. Missing this window could lead

immediate surgery is necessary. The patient also has an intracranial hematoma. It would be best to decompress

and his tone was full of

over her chair

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