True Love Waits

"Look! It's Dr. Tang! Guys, this is my brother's doctor!"

A middle-aged man in a green military uniform strode over and saluted Sheffield. "Dr. Tang, thank you! I want to thank you on behalf of everyone in the Mo family!"

The middle-aged man was the patient's younger brother, and a soldier stationed in another city. He applied for leave so he could be here for his brother's surgery. "You're welcome. Your brother is tough. Now what he needs is a hospital stay to get him as right as rain," Sheffield replied.

A graceful woman in expensive clothing looked at him with newfound appreciation. "Thank you so much, Dr. Tang. No other doctor had the courage to operate on my brother. Thank you for your hard work." "Not at all. It's my pleasure." Sheffield could understand them. He didn't lose his patience in front of them.

The middle-aged man shook hands with Sheffield. "Then I'll leave you be, Dr. Tang. If you need any help-anything, anything at all— the Mo family is at your service!"

"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Mo!" replied Sheffield politely.

At this moment, Dollie put in, "Sheffield!"

All eyes were on Dollie. She came over and took Sheffield's arm. "I've been waiting for you for a long time. I'm proud of you!"

Seeing the public display of affection, everyone wondered if this was Sheffield's girlfriend. It certainly seemed like it.

"Thank you," Sheffield said to her. He still kept a smile on his face. After saying goodbye to the Mo family, he left with Dollie.

Along the way from the operating room to his office, many people said congratulations to him or gave him a thumbs up. When they saw Dollie on his arm, they were all envious of him. As soon as he passed by they began to talk about the two of them.

"Handsome, rich, and the dean's daughter likes him. He is so damn lucky!"

"Yeah, why can't we be as good? If I were half as good as he is, I'd be happy."

the dean's son-in-law, won't he make

talking about it. It makes me feel bad about myself.

back to his department, many people were trying to schmooze with Dollie, because she

this, Sheffield didn't say anything. After giving Horace the medical files on the patient, he just said, "I'll be in my office." He hadn't called

he took out his phone and sent her a

of doctors and came up to Sheffield. She called his name to get his

go!" Taking occasional glances at his cellphone, he walked

from Evelyn at all. He wanted to call her,

Dollie asked,

replied, "I'm beat. I don't need food, I

go. She held his arm and said, "It's just a meal. You haven't eaten all day. Aren't you hungry? You can go home after dinner." In reality, he had eaten a little something. He used the vending machines to get a TV dinner and a soda, while taking a break from the OR. He wasn't hungry, he just needed rest. But he forced his thoughts back to

other hand, Dollie's eyes

the couch, Evelyn glanced at the hands that held Sheffield's

spotted a shopping bag on his desk. It wasn't just any shopping bag, it came from a specialty luxury stationery shop. He wondered just what was inside

Then he turned to look at

is about her, isn't it?" She looked at Evelyn

had a date, ' Evelyn thought. A sarcastic smile crept across her face. "So how many people have you invited to dinner so far?"

and adjusted his uniform. "Dollie, go

In a soft voice, she complained,

you talking about? Go home. I'll call you later and fill you in, okay? Hurry up!"

her lower lip tightly, she glared at Evelyn, who kept a calm face, and