No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 768

"Sorry, the number you've dialed is currently unavailable!"

Yates had tried calling Fanny several times by now, and each attempt ended with the same frustrating outcome.

This felt off to him. Even if Fanny was in the middle of surgery, her phone would ring without being answered, but it wouldn't be completely unreachable. Could her phone have died? In their line of work, such an oversight was almost unheard of. They needed to be reachable at all times in case of an emergency call to the operating room.

"Yates," came Milly's voice, interrupting his thoughts.

He pocketed his phone and turned to her, his expression cool, his words unspoken.

Milly could see his mood but pretended not to notice. "Yates, the patient's family has a few more questions for you."

"Didn't I make myself clear earlier? What more do they want to know?" Yates's reply was sharp, his patience thinning.

"I know, but you understand how it is with patients' families. They always want to know a bit more, to find out if there's possibly

had been gnawing at Yates all day, especially since parting ways with Fanny. The feeling had only grown stronger. He had come to the hospital with Fanny's blessing, but for some reason, he couldn't shake off the unease. "Yates," Milly reached out to stop him, "you're already here. A few

was icy as he

snapped at her over Fanny. She had

behavior. Anyone

she wouldn't have

was out of reach. If that was the case, then it was time for her to withdraw

smile, "I'm sorry, Dr. Yates had to leave... something

high and mighty. We've been waiting all day, and he barely spent a few minutes before rushing off

flicker of darkness

pleasant facade, explaining, "Dr. Yates and his girlfriend haven't seen each

them... please