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.

a small, resigned smile, her voice soft and slightly coaxing, "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 a better solution." But her gentle approach didn't sway Yates. He was blunt.

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

time, Yates's glance was icy

many times Yates had snapped at her over Fanny. She had her pride too. It was only because

his behavior. Anyone

wouldn't have

his heart was out of reach. If that was the case, then it was time for her to withdraw her own. "Ms. Milly, where's Dr. Yates?" the concerned

masked her emotions, offering a strained smile, "I'm sorry, Dr. Yates had to leave... something came up with

clearly unimpressed, "Dr. Yates sure acts high and mighty. We've been waiting all day, and he barely spent a few minutes

flicker of

"Dr. Yates and his girlfriend haven't seen each other for months. Today was a

them... please try