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.

It’s

urgent, so Leanne didn’t hesitate.

the call, she looked up at Curtis. “I must go

withdrew his hand. “Go. Have Jake

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

was seated on a chair against the wall, her eyes red from crying, probably the patient’s

was also there, though she seemed

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

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from the head of ophthalmology,

started at

ored Leanne since

patient’s CT scan and analyzed it aloud without wasting a moment.

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

canal.”

woman asked eagerly, her voice choked with emotion.

inquired, “Is the patient conscious now?”

patient’s still unconscious,” Amy replied.

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

was within the first 24 hours.

responded, “Given the damage to her optic nerve, I believe immediate surgery is necessary. The patient also has an intracranial hematoma. It would be best

nodded in agreement, and his tone was full of praise. “Exactly

over her chair and stalking

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