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.

got a car accident victim with an eye injury. It’s tricky, and Director Marshall specifically

was urgent, so Leanne didn’t hesitate.

call, she looked up at Curtis.

withdrew his hand. “Go. Have

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

a chair against the wall, her eyes red

was also there, though she

the table and waved Leanne over when

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Chapter 25

of ophthalmology,

at the hospital.

ored Leanne since

and analyzed it

crash caused compression and contusion, leading to bleeding. and swelling of the

canal.”

woman asked eagerly, her voice choked with emotion.

inquired, “Is the patient conscious

patient’s still unconscious,” Amy

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

nerve damage was within the first

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

nodded in agreement, and his tone was full

over her chair and

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