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..."

the curses from the stranger

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

wedding dress fell on the floor.

and she

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 me wrong. I didn't call the shots,

Even if it's your idea, it's understandable. You don't have

you must 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

she saw her old

has she never realized that

explained patiently, "Just let bygones be bygones. I know what you're worried about but it won't happen. Me coming back has nothing to

interrupted by

her arm away quietly and glanced at the caller ID on her mobile phone. She concluded, "Josephine, I'm sorry

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

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Josephine turned to close the door, she heard Everleigh answering the phone call in the office.

and lovely voice from the other end of the call. "Mommy! Guess

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