Chapter 4 Hypocrite

Water was gushing from the tap in the bathroom.

Everleigh stared at her own reflection in the mirror. Her face was flawless and her white coat suited her. Unfortunately, her eyes were bloodshot. It was evident that she just cried.

If nothing happened seven years ago, she would have married Theodore.

Seven years ago...

As Everleigh recalled the incident seven years ago, she could feel a dull pain on the back of her head and she tried to catch her breath.

A scene from seven years ago appeared in her mind. It was a dark rainy night, a group of men surrounded her in an alley. She screamed for help but her voice was drowned out by the rain... "Bang!"

"Who's in there? Why did you lock the door?"

Everything disappeared when she heard someone banging on the bathroom door. She felt like she just emerged from the water after nearly drowning. She inhaled sharply and snapped back to her senses. She hurriedly washed her hands before opening the door. She went out and said, "Sorry."

"What the hell do you think you're doing? You're even a doctor..."

ignored the curses from the stranger

returned to her office, she spotted someone in a white dress sitting at

her wedding dress fell on the floor. Sunlight shone on the dress and it was very

and she asked hesitantly,

with a patient and the medicine got in my eyes." Everleigh pretended to relax and the corner of her lips curled. She placed the medical reports on the table and asked, "What can I do for you?" "Well, Theodore wants another attending doctor. I thought I should

was expressionless. She replied calmly, "It doesn't matter. You can just tell the dean about it. Even if it's your idea, it's understandable. You don't have to explain yourself." After all, she had a relationship with Theodore. Josephine was one of the few people who

she stopped and tugged Everleigh's arm sadly. Josephine continued, "But

she saw her old friend acting

Why has she never

be bygones. I know what you're worried about but it won't happen. Me coming back has nothing to do with Theodore." Josephine parted

interrupted by

quietly and glanced at the caller ID on her mobile phone. She concluded, "Josephine, I'm sorry but I have something else to attend to." Josephine replied smilingly, "You're busy. Let's talk another

lifted the train on her dress and walked out.

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she heard Everleigh answering the phone call in

therefore Josephine heard a childish and lovely voice from the other end of the call. "Mommy! Guess who

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