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..."

stranger and hurried away

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

stood up and the train of her wedding dress fell on

Everleigh's red eyes and she asked hesitantly, "Are you

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 inform you." Josephine then added, "Don't get

matter. You can just tell the dean about it. Even if it's your idea,

be upset and you hate me. Back then, if you didn't leave..." Josephine wanted to speak but she stopped and tugged Everleigh's arm sadly. Josephine continued, "But you were gone for

when she saw her old friend acting so sad

Why has she never realized that her best friend

know what you're worried about but it won't happen. Me coming back has nothing to do

she was interrupted by a

the caller ID on her mobile phone. She concluded, "Josephine, I'm sorry but I have something else to attend to." Josephine replied smilingly,

she lifted the train on her dress and walked out. The sight of the

next chapter is just

heard Everleigh answering the phone call

a childish and lovely voice from the other end of the

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