Chapter 97

The next day at work, a nurse came for Leanne, saying Selina’s eyes were bothering her

again.

Leanne was in the middle of a retinal examination on a patient and responded without lifting her head, “Her eyes have been fine for a while now. Don’t fuss over her.”

“But she insists they’re uncomfortable, feels like she’s going blind, and wants you to check on her,” the nurse pleaded, exasperated by the diva’s antics. “Dr. Castillo, could you please

take a look?”

“I’ll stop by once I’m done here,” Leanne said.

The nurse walked away, visibly relieved.

After finishing the retinal examination, Leanne headed to Selina’s room.

Upon opening the door, she found Selina sitting in bed, happily munching freshly cut fruit. Spotting Leanne, she chirped, “Leanne, there you are!”

She didn’t look the least bit unwell.

Leanne remarked, “Can’t go a day without causing a scene, huh?”

Selina did

Lear

gaze shifting toward the couch.

gaze and noticed the man sitting there.

polite elegance cloaked in a dark coffee-colored coat with a high-neck ater. He

aback for a moment before managing to say, “Nice to meet

about that. She can be quite a handful. Thanks for putting up with

politely. “She is

smiled. “I’ve been traveling for work, but she’s mentioned you

curiously. “Do I know you from somewhere? Have we met before?”

with Curtis,”

“Oh.”

had been to the Richardson family’s gatherings,

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awkward, Leanne found it hard to make small talk with strangers beyond a few sentences. After her “Oh,” she

felt oddly like a blind

the bed, Selina rolled her eyes between

didn’t you bring a gift for Leanne?”

playfully tapped her on the back of her head and reached for a paper bag on the couch, handing it

it off. “Our hospital has a policy

just a mug, nothing expensive.” Jeremy opened the box to show her. “I passed a small town famous for its pottery on my trip, and Selina wanted a souvenir, so I got a few

a beautiful crackle pattern at the bottom, which Leanne

to make it easier for her to accept, Jeremy suggested considerately, “Think

“Otherwise, Mom will be here with a

tomorrow.”

Leanne accepted

With Selin

Soon

spr

mug then.

you. It’s pretty.”

department

As word tion was on, rumors swirled,

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