Chapter 210

Like a chain shackled to Joy’s ankle, no matter how far she ventured or how high she climbed, the end of the year always dragged her back to where she started, to face the

music.

It felt like an inescapable curse to Joy, circling back over and over again.

Leanne never asked her, and she never shared.

But in that moment, Joy saw the light.

“I’ve made up my mind, I’m not coming back next year!” she declared. “Wait for me, I’ll come back to you tomorrow!”

After hanging up, Leanne pocketed her phone and walked over to Jeremy Turner.

Having a friend show up with a birthday cake in the middle of the night, especially on Christmas Eve, was no small gesture. It weighed on Leanne.

“Really, you didn’t have to come, especially not at this time. You should be partying with. your family.”

“I’ll only stay a bit, no worries. My mom heard you were on shift alone today and wanted to bring you some chicken pot pie. Selina couldn’t believe you had a lavish Christmas Eve dinner until she saw the photos.

Selina wanted to come too, but her house is full of kids tonight, all clinging to her, so couldn’t make it. She bought you the cake, and I brought the gift for her.”

Jeremy had a way of speaking that eased her concerns.

Leanne led him into the office, where Jeremy brought out the cake and lit the candles.

hint of hesitation

nose, cleared his throat and

help but burst into laughter.

impossible for Jeremy to continue, embarrassment tinting his checks.

not much of a singer. Was it that

laughing, shook her head. “Not at

that his usual derneanor clashing with the cheerful tune

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me, said it’s the go-to

the sight of her

expression.

his gaze, her

the silence, with people rushing through the hallway.

doctor’s instincts, hurried

pouring out of their rooms, some heading for the elevators,

vain to manage the crowd, Leanne asked, “What’s going

not sure, someone mentioned there’s a show across the river, and they

a patient wrapped in bandages from eye surgery, being helped by a relative, “Bed 18! You can’t even see things, why join the crowd?”

at the large windows, and Leanne walked over, reminding everyone, “Take a look but

patient from bed 5 pulled her over, “Dr. Castillo, you’ve got to see this,

of the Stonebridge Financi District, across the river from the hospital.

vantage point, the towering office buildings were ablaze

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