That Day When I Got Married to My Boss at the Blind Date

He was very perceptive. Josie put her hands on the table behind her, increasing their distance. She felt slightly uneasy.

“Something happened at home, but it’s been solved. You know what it’s like. It’s the same old problems. She forced a smile and pretended everything was alright.

But Matthew could see the exhaustion on her face. “You’ve been tired recently.”

It wasn’t a question. It was a statement.

“Aren’t you a physician, Matt? Why do you sound like a psychologist? You’re so insightful, Josie said half- jokingly. She didn’t want the atmosphere to turn too solemn.

Matthew threw the orange rind into the trash. “Let me act as a psychologist and guess why you’re tired. Is it because of life? Work? Or is it your salary?”

“Close enough. Josie smiled bitterly in exasperation. “All of the above. I have nowhere to go. I’m feeling slightly bothered.”

“Jo, why don’t you cut yourself some slack if you’re exhausted? You don’t have to bear everything alone.”

Josie didn’t understand what he meant as she listened to his advice. “If I don’t bear it, who would help me share this burden? As you know, I have no one on my side.”

nonsense, Matthew blurted

Josie didn’t understand.

will help you take care of your father.” Matthew coughed. and spoke slowly. He was

was just about to answer when the head nurse opened the doors. She was slightly surprised when she saw them. “You’re

stepped aside when he heard

come and sign this. I haven’t seen you in a few days.”

was about medication instructions. Josie had signed countless forms for the past three years. She was familiar with the

sorry. I’ve been slightly busy

The head nurse

and answered, “That’s right. I don’t know what I would do without Dr. Sander. Thankfully, he’s

head nurse wanted to say something, but she

for a while more when her cell phone suddenly rang. She glanced at it and shot the

head nurse patted Matthew’s shoulder. “You have a long way to

at

an unknown

woman’s voice rang on