No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 854

Fanny had just finished with her last patient and was about to take a sip of her coffee when she heard a sharp knock on her office door.

She swallowed hard and called out, "Come in!"

As the door swung open, Fanny's eyes widened in surprise. "Mom, what on earth are you doing here?"

"I'm here for a check-up!" Joie's tone was as sharp as cheddar cheese.

Fanny glanced over her mom's shoulder, searching for another familiar face.

"Joie, where's Uncle Bob? Didn't he come with you?"

"Your sign outside says 'No Men Allowed,' doesn't it?" Joie's retort made Fanny chuckle despite herself. "That doesn't apply to Uncle Bob."

"What, he's not a man now?" Joie was clearly in a feisty mood.

but Fanny had been dodging calls and making excuses. So, Joie had decided to take matters into

later?

registration slip onto the desk with a flourish. "Check it out. I signed up fair and square. No

clearing her

replied, crossing

OBGYN. If it's not in my department, I might have to refer you elsewhere,"

Willis right here," Joie insisted, slamming her palm on the desk

In

seemed to vibrate with the intensity of Joie's determination. Fanny realized she wasn't going to talk her way out of this one and pleaded, "Mom, you're holding up the queue.

wasn't lying; the waiting room was indeed

how dedicated you are to

set her mind to it. The only person who might sway her was Uncle Sinclair. Though younger by a couple of decades, Joie always listened to

discreetly typed a quick

doing on your phone? Is that how you treat your patients?