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

Josie didn’t understand.

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

when the head nurse opened the

when he

you in a

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

been

here.” The head nurse had a playful expression as she teased the

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

to say something, but she saw Matthew’s expression

a while more when her cell phone suddenly rang. She glanced at it and shot the two apologetic gazes before she went out to

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

the start until the end. He looked at Josie’s figure outside

was an unknown

Warren, I’m Nicole!” A woman’s voice rang on the