Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 764

"The number you are trying to reach is currently unavailable."

Nate stared at his phone, frustration creeping in as the automated message played for the fifth time.

Something wasn't right. Even if Lena was in surgery, her phone would usually just ring Completely unreachable? That wasn't like her.

Could her phone have died? Maybe, but in their line of work, that was rare. They always stayed connected-for emergencies, if nothing else. "Nate."

"Retta's voice cut through his thoughts..

He slid his phone into his pocket and looked up, his expression cold and unreadable. He didn't bother saying anything.

Retta noticed his mood but pressed on anyway. Mr. Jahn's family still has a few questions for you."

"Didn't I already explain everything?" Nate's voice was sharp, a warning in every syllable.

a coaxing edge. "I get it, but you know how families are. They just want to be

impossible to ignore, the unease that had started when he left Lena now clawing at him. She'd been fine earlier, agreed he should come, but the anxious

was ice-cold. "Let

he'd hit her with this kind of chill-and

had her pride. Normally, she wouldn't tolerate this from anyone. But

steps urgent and unrelenting, Retta couldn't ignore the truth staring her in the

it was

Roane, where's Prof. Neumann?" one of the

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hurrying after her.

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composed herself. "I'm sorry," she said with a practiced, apologetic smile. " Prof. Neumann had

the family member. "What an arrogant doctor! We practically had to beg to see him, and after a few rushed words, he bolts without properly explaining

"Any man who's so obsessed with a woman that he ignores his responsibilities won't go far," the relative snapped. "A doctor prioritizing romance over patients? Where's the ethics in that?" With

Her eyes narrowed.