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.

hearing this, Jolie

Norah

Norah ate slowly as Aikin seated

Norah met his gaze

get to know you, Dr. Wilson. I’m the one who sent you those roses. Did you like them?” Aikin asked, visibly uncomfortable, his plate

him a closer look. He looked quite decent and spoke in

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

disappointment was evident. “Can’t we

Norah said, preferring to

wasn’t sure why he was interested in her, yet she declined his offer

feeling awkward, apologized. “I’m sorry for

he quickly left with his

lost her appetite. She nibbled

to rest. Besides, if people with normal mindsets faced such a rejection,

and went to his office to review the patient’s

entering, Norah found Gil sipping coffee and reviewing documents. He gestured to the files on his desk. “The details you

and settled on the sofa

Gil suddenly asked, “Are you

“Not at all.”

around claiming you’re his girlfriend?

Norah had recently divorced, Gil found it hard to believe

curiosity was piqued. “Did you

telling others that you are

a straightforward guy. I wouldn’t have guessed he’d fabricate something like this. Norah, I’ll make sure this

wouldn’t believe it, but he had roses sent to me, which made me get scolded by Dr. Herrera. After I turned him away at lunch, he started

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