Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 763

Retta's words were definitely meant to pressure Nate.

For once, he didn't argue. Yeah, he was crazy talented, but the world didn't always care, Even the best could get left in the dust if they didn't play the game right.

Lena wasn't about to make it worse for him. Even if Retta was laying it on a little thick, better safe than sorry. The last thing she wanted was for his career to tank because of them. That kind of strain could mess up everything. "Retta's right, Nate. You should go," Lena sald her voice calm.

This wasn't about Retta-It was about him.

Nate hesitated, like he wanted to argue, but instead, he brushed his fingers along her cheek. "I'll make it quick and come right back to you."

"Okay," she murmured.

He leaned in, kissing her slow and steady. "Wait for me."

Smiling, Lena nudged her forehead against his before giving him a playful shove. "Now go. Don't drag it out."

As Nate walked away, Retta nodded briefly at Lena before falling into step beside him.

into the night. She'd told Nate to go, but still, a cold ache settled in her chest. Going home didn't feel right, so she

night-shift nurse looked up, startled to

"Just wanted to check on yesterday's patient. How's

leaned in. "Don't even get me started. Not one person from her husband's family has shown

shaking her head. "Honestly, I see this kind of thing all the time-families that just don't

chuckled softly. As lead, her job wasn't just about medicine-it was about keeping spirits up, too. "Don't let a few bad cases kill your faith in

her a wistful smile. "Easy for you to say, Dr. Lane. You've got

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didn't share the nurse's optimism. Thinking about her long-distance thing with Nate-and how even now, work kept stealing their moments together-a

phone buzzed, breaking the

to visit your

Nate's face flashing in her mind. "I can't tomorrow. I already

have something going on.

I really have to