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.

cloaked in a dark coffee-colored coat with a high-neck ater. He nodded respectfully, “Dr Castillo, I’m Selina’s brother,

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

quite a handful.

is indeed a

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

you from somewhere? Have

school with Curtis,” Jeremy replied..

“Oh.”

the Richardson family’s gatherings, perhaps

Chapter 97

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

the atmosphere felt oddly like a

Selina rolled her

didn’t you bring a gift for Leanne?”

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

off. “Our hospital has a policy

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

crackle pattern at the bottom,

her to accept, Jeremy suggested considerately, “Think

Selina interrupted. “Otherwise, Mom will be here

tomorrow.”

Leanne accepted

With Selin

Soon

spr

take the mug then.

you. It’s pretty.”

the ophthalmology department

the professional advancement assessments came out. As word tion was

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