Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 852

It was evening when Lena had just wrapped up her shift, only to find the nurses buzzing about something. Curious, she asked, "Alright, what's all the excitement about?"

"Dr. Lane, there's a ridiculously handsome man waiting outside!" one nurse gushed.

Just like guys get a rush from seeing a gorgeous woman, girls feel the same buzz when a total dreamboat walks in.

Lena couldn't help but tease, "Well, no matter how hot he is, if you don't make a move, he's still someone else's."

Despite her usually no-nonsense demeanor at work, Lena loved joining in on the fun when the day was done. A little playful banter was the perfect way to unwind after a marathon of patients.

"So, are we making a move?" one nurse joked as the group headed toward the hospital's entrance, giggling.

But when Lena stepped outside, she froze.

There, bathed in the golden glow of sunset, stood Aaron.

the cover of GQ. The fading sunlight highlighted his sharp features, making him look even more refined and-yeah, she had to admit it-insanely attractive. 'Oh. So

gorgeous guys-Jace, Hayden, Nate-but somehow, Aaron still managed to have that

memory flashed back to school, when classmates would trip over themselves to meet him.

of course, remained oblivious

over. "Standing out here looking like

nurses stopped dead, staring like Lena had just announced'she

this is Dr. Lane's guy?" one of them

always taken," another teased, throwing Lena

Here we go

Back in school, even teachers had mistaken them

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apologized profusely and even scolded Lena for not clarifying sooner. That memory alone was enough to make her

like you? Embarrassing? You'd ruin the bar for the rest