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

It makes me feel bad about myself.

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

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

of this, he took out his phone and sent her a WeChat

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

occasional glances at his cellphone, he walked towards

wanted to call her, but Dollie was bugging him.

we going for dinner?" Dollie asked, as if it had already been

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

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 reality. He pushed

he was shocked. Everyone around heard him. But he had an excuse: when he saw the woman sitting calmly in his office, his eyes and heart were filled with surprise and joy. On the other hand, Dollie's eyes were full of suspicion, and her heart jealousy. She held his arm tightly, looking at the woman elegantly sitting on the sofa. Tayson stood next to the window not far from Evelyn, trying to make

Evelyn glanced at the hands that held Sheffield's arm, and said

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

look

about dinner? This is about her, isn't it?" She looked

crept across her face. "So how many people have you invited to dinner so

his arm out of Dollie's grip and adjusted his uniform. "Dollie, go home. I have to talk

turn her down, Dollie was a little embarrassed. In a soft voice, she complained, "Sheffield, are you

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

at Evelyn, who kept a calm face, and said bitterly, "Don't count your chickens