Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 48

Chapter 48:

The note lacked a name, and the handwriting was messy, likely written by a worker at the flower shop.

Norah was baffled. Who would give her such a large bouquet of roses? She mulled over recent encounters and concluded that nobody would be inclined to send her roses. With that thought, Norah disposed of the roses in the bin, planning to remove them during her lunch break, then swiftly put the matter out of her mind.

Yet, an unexpected continuation unfolded.

Norah and Jolie were having lunch in the hospital cafeteria when a male doctor joined them. “Hi there,” he said.

Jolie glanced up at him.

The man sat beside Jolie, asking, “May I join you?”

Jolie seemed puzzled, saying, “With so many open seats here, why choose to sit with us?”

Indeed, the cafeteria was half-empty, offering plenty of seating options.

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Norah subtly shifted away, pretending not to know Jolie.

The man’s face stiffened as he observed Norah’s movement.

Jolie declined the man’s company since she knew Norah’s discomfort around new faces. Now, with Norah moving away, she conversed with the doctor.

The man introduced himself as Aikin Rivera, a doctor from the Neurosurgery Department, expressing a desire to speak with Norah.

Noticing her lack of interest, he turned his attention to Jolie.

Jolie couldn’t conceal

some food, Jolie bid Norah farewell and departed with her

Norah ate slowly as Aikin seated himself

his gaze but remained

sent you those roses. Did you like them?” Aikin asked, visibly uncomfortable, his plate untouched. “I’ve collaborated with Gil and spotted you.

gave him a closer look. He looked quite

professional insights, but let’s keep it at that,”

disappointment was evident. “Can’t we be

I’m not much for socializing,” Norah said, preferring to keep her personal space

was interested in her, yet

awkward, apologized. “I’m sorry for bothering

left

encounter left Norah feeling unsettled, and she lost her appetite. She nibbled

thought this issue should be put to rest. Besides, if people with normal mindsets faced such

from Gil with surgery and went to his office to review the patient’s

sipping coffee and reviewing documents. He gestured to the files on his desk. “The

the file and settled

suddenly asked, “Are you

“Not at all.”

going around claiming you’re his

recently divorced, Gil found it hard to believe she could

piqued. “Did you hear

approached me this morning and shared the news. Later, I overheard him telling others that you are his girlfriend. I was worried there might be

wouldn’t have guessed he’d fabricate something

get scolded by Dr. Herrera. After I turned him away at lunch, he started spreading rumors. I’m going

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