Chapter 240

Leanne had never dated another guy before, so she didn’t have much to compare to, but she knew Curtis had a way with words that made her feel special.

When she remained silent, Joy thought she was upset and turned to her, saying, “I’m not trying to break you two up. You might believe Curtis really loves you, but I don’t trust him. He hurt you once, and that’s enough for him to be on my blacklist. It’s not that I don’t believe he could love you. You’re a catch, you know, anyone would hit the jackpot to have a shot at loving you. I don’t trust him. I don’t even know what I’m trying to say, but you get me, right?”

Her words were a bit all over the place, but Leanne got the gist.

Joy was just trying to look out for her.

“I understand,” Leanne hugged her, “Joy, thanks for always being there for me.”

“Don’t do this, you’ll make me cry,” Joy said earnestly, “Honey, maybe it’s time to find someone new. Anyone but Curtis.”

Leanne smiled, her expression hidden by the white face mask she was wearing.

She didn’t respond.

Because she didn’t know how to start loving someone else.

planted a hook in

intimate kisses, but it was the

the holiday ended and employees returned to work, Curtis’ schedule was packed again. He took

him up from the airport,

half of which were spent dealing with a backlog of work, Curtis should have been exhausted, but he was surprisingly energetic.

make a stop at the hospital,” he

and he knew

a hundred hospitals in Stonebridge, he knew

where to head.

hospital, Curtis didn’t go straight up, not wanting to

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He called her

hanging up, Leanne finally answered. Her voice was cool and distant, “What is

good news,” Curtis said, “Come down and I’ll tell you.”

had just come out of the operating room, hands washed but still in her scrubs. Her reflection in the wall-mounted mirror showed her delicate beauty, even the green surgical gown seemed to

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