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.

this, Jolie

bid Norah farewell and departed with her

ate slowly as Aikin seated

met his gaze but

get to know you, Dr. Wilson. I’m the one who sent you those roses. Did you like them?”

closer look. He looked quite decent

welcome to share professional insights, but let’s

was evident.

Norah said, preferring to keep

sure why he was interested in her, yet she declined

sorry for

he quickly left with his

and she lost her appetite. She nibbled on her food and then exited

rest. Besides, if people with normal mindsets

help from Gil with surgery and went to his office to review the

Gil sipping coffee and reviewing documents. He gestured to the files on his desk. “The details you need are right there. Take a

up the file and settled on the sofa

asked, “Are you fond of

“Not at all.”

“Then why’s he going around claiming you’re his girlfriend? It’s quite…

Norah had recently divorced, Gil found it hard to believe she could

piqued. “Did

this morning and shared the news. Later, I overheard him telling others that

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

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

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