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 couldn’t conceal her

bid Norah farewell and departed

slowly as Aikin seated himself opposite

Norah met his gaze

the Neurosurgery Department. I was hoping to 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 untouched. “I’ve collaborated

look. He looked quite decent

but let’s keep it at

disappointment was evident.

I’m not much for socializing,” Norah said,

why he was interested in her, yet she declined his

apologized. “I’m sorry for

quickly left with his

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

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

needed help from Gil with surgery 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 need

settled on the

asked, “Are

“Not at all.”

seemed perplexed. “Then why’s he going around claiming you’re his girlfriend?

to believe she could embark on a new relationship

was piqued. “Did you

overheard him telling others that you are his girlfriend. I was worried there might be a misunderstanding, so I had to ask

of frustration, Gil added, “He seemed like a straightforward guy. I wouldn’t have guessed he’d fabricate something like this. Norah, I’ll make sure

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.