Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

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

grabbing some food, Jolie bid Norah farewell and departed with her

as Aikin seated himself

met his

Dr. Wilson. I’m the one who sent you those roses. Did you like them?” Aikin asked, visibly uncomfortable, his plate untouched. “I’ve collaborated with Gil and spotted you. Your medical expertise is impressive, and I’d like to be friends with

look. He looked quite decent and spoke in

welcome to share professional insights, but let’s keep it at that,” Norah

was evident. “Can’t we

I’m not much for socializing,” Norah

was interested in her, yet she

awkward, apologized. “I’m sorry for

left

she lost her appetite. She nibbled on her food and

rejection, Norah thought this issue should be put to rest. Besides, if people with normal mindsets faced such a rejection, they wouldn’t

surgery and went to his office to review the

gestured to the files on

and settled on the sofa to study

“Are you fond of

“Not at all.”

“Then why’s he going around claiming you’re his

Norah had recently divorced, Gil found it hard to

piqued. “Did you hear it from

doctor approached me this morning and shared the news. Later, I overheard him telling others that you are his girlfriend. I

straightforward guy. I wouldn’t have guessed

rejected him. You 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 spreading rumors. I’m going to handle it.” Norah snorted. “I am not