Chapter 44: Office Gossip Chapter 44: Office Gossip Realizing Nurse Courage didn’t want to talk about her pain, Nnenna decided to let it slide, for now.

But before leaving, she leaned in and whispered softly, her voice laced with care, “Mommy Courage, if someone truly loves you, they wouldn’t shout at you or make you cry like this.” The words hung in the air as Nurse Courage blinked at her, startled.

Her lips parted as if to respond, but no words came out.

Instead, a shadow of doubt flickered in her eyes, and Nnenna knew she had planted another seed.

Nnenna paused mid step and decided to press on.

She turned to Nurse Courage and said with a sincere tone, “Mommy Courage, your fiancé scares me.

He doesn’t seem to respect you.

And like I said before, I don’t think that’s how someone who truly loves you should behave.

Please, be careful.” Nurse Courage let out a soft laugh, though it lacked its usual warmth.

“What do you know about relationships and love?

You’re just 15.” But her voice wavered slightly, betraying her doubt.

She added, “But okay, I’ve heard you.

Let’s go back inside now.

We need to check on your ankle.” They held hands as they made their way back into the hospital, though Nurse Courage’s mind seemed far away.

Her absent minded demeanor only worsened when they passed a group of orderlies and nurses clustered together, deep in discussion.

“Did you see what happened in the cafeteria?” one of the younger nurses said, her voice low but audible enough to reach them.

“I used to have so much respect for Nurse Courage.

She works so hard and seemed like such a strong woman.

But after today?

that man disrespect

words hit like a physical blow, and Nurse Courage’s pale

as she struggled

her fists, anger surging

gossip in the hospital continued to spread

shook her head

praises of her fiancé,

now, well, let’s just say I know my fiancé is a saint compared to that

become the subject

passionately talk about Reuben with a glow in

of hearing her own words echo back at her, tired of putting him on a pedestal that seemed to crumble

another voice chimed in, an intern

fingers and continued with a dismissive gesture, “I started growing tired of my husband after months of hearing

All that gibberish,” she said with a mocking laugh, shaking her head as if trying to shake off the

gossip continued to swirl, with opinions flying fast

liar to deceive all of us

believed her completely because she seemed like such an honest person,” a male

intern nurse, trying to defend Nurse Courage’s honor,

he really did

person pretending

a really great person

you guys are the ones that

mentions them to show us that true love can even exist at

like that in my life, I can’t help but

she has

barely left her mouth when the sharp glares from

collide with Nurse Courage

older woman, her face filled with sorrow

that Nurse Courage

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