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.

coat over a sharp suit and crisp white shirt, he looked like he'd walked off the cover of GQ. The fading sunlight highlighted his sharp features, making him look even more refined and-yeah, she had to

gorgeous guys-Jace, Hayden, Nate-but somehow, Aaron

memory flashed back to school, when classmates would trip over themselves to meet him. Some even pretended to be her friend

oblivious to the chaos he

called, grinning as she walked over. "Standing

Lena

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

best ones are always taken," another teased, throwing

great. Here we

her and Aaron weren't new. Back in school, even teachers had mistaken them for a couple. One incident got so ridiculous that her

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truth about their relationship came out, the teacher apologized profusely and even scolded Lena for not clarifying sooner. That

her eyes, falling into her usual banter. "Someone like you? Embarrassing? You'd ruin