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 nodded respectfully, “Dr Castillo,

managing to

said. “Sorry about that. She can be quite a handful. Thanks for putting

politely. “She is indeed

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

“Do I know you from somewhere? Have

went to school with Curtis,” Jeremy replied..

“Oh.”

Richardson family’s gatherings, perhaps even their wedding.

Chapter 97

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

the atmosphere felt oddly

rolled her eyes between

a gift for

playfully tapped her on the back of her head and reached for a

has a policy against

a mug, nothing expensive.” Jeremy opened the box to show her. “I passed a small town famous for its

it was just a mug with a beautiful crackle

for her to accept, Jeremy suggested considerately, “Think of it as a gift

it,” Selina interrupted. “Otherwise, Mom will be here with a Hermes bag

tomorrow.”

Leanne accepted

With Selin

Soon

spr

the mug then. Thank

you. It’s pretty.”

ophthalmology department became much

out. As word tion was on,

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