Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 40

As they approached, Ellie saw Nancy, Alex’s mom, pacing anxiously outside the ER. She had a pretty good idea who was inside.

“Ellie!” Nancy waved her over. Ellie had no choice but to meet her at the door.

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“I’m so glad you’re here. Alex is injured, but he’s being stubborn and has already chased away two doctors. Please go check him,” she explained.

Ellie hesitated, glancing at the ER door. “Nancy, I’m just an intern in the plastic surgery department. I can’t treat him,” she said

Just then, the ER door opened, and Dr. Vance Tate, the chief, emerged with another doctor. “Ellie, don’t worry about the rules, Mr. Warren’s main injury is a cut on his forehead. It’s not goo serious. Your suturing skills are excellent. I trust you, Vance assured her.

Ellie was still reluctant to see Alex. “Dr. Tate, I’m just an intern,” she protested.

Vance pulled her aside. “Ellie, do you want to become a full–time staff member? If you handle this well and Alex recovers. I’ll make sure you get promoted early,” he offered.

She felt a spark of

Vance. After quickly sanitizing and changing into scrubs, she stepped into the operating room and bent down to

back

closer

at her, and even with her face masked, he could tell she was frowning. “Who are you frowning at? If you

confidently pressed him down onto

Alex wince and clutch his head. “Easy there, he

examined Alex’s injuries. The more he complained, the more she playfully applied a

the bed leg and sweating, “Are

what she was doing. “If you’re not satisfied, you can choose another doctor,” she said, turning

with one hand while holding his head with

his hand. “You’ll need stitches, so

bolted upright at the mention of stitches, “What do you mean ‘brace yourself? Are you

exclaimed.

no need for anesthesia, Ellie replied nonchalantly.