Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

Chapter 22

The hospital was always the busiest place, and it was where one could see what human nature was like. There were people coming and going in the wards, corridors, and halls. There were old, young, and sick people with their companions. Some of them were crying, some were silent, and some had smiles on their faces.

It had been almost three years since she graduated, and her heart was no longer as sensitive as when she first left school. At that time, even time she saw someone pitiful, she would cry along with them.

There were too many helpless moments and accidents in the world, and she didn’t have time to sympathize.

In the adult world, there was never an easy way to choose, so being able to turn a mess into a beautiful day was already good enough.

Sherri was afraid of disturbing Natalie’s consultation, so she took the medicine and went to her own office for a while. At this time, everyone was in the outpatient department or in surgery, and the office was empty.

She waited until it was close to dinner time before getting up and going. to the outpatient department to have a meal with Natalie and complain about last night’s unpleasantness.

Sherri directly pushed open the door to her best friend’s outpatient room. There were no patients, and Natalie was taking off her white coat, getting ready to eat.

When Natalie saw Sherri enter, she stopped what she was doing, sat back at her desk, and asked in a hurry, “You finally showed up. If you didn’t, I was going to call the police. Where did you sleep last night?”

Jim told Natalie that “Mr. Roberts” had arranged everything, but she didn’t know who “Mr. Roberts” was. At this moment, she really wanted to know where Sherri was last night.

Sherri, exhausted, slumped on the desk and casually tossed the medical records to Natalie, indicating that she was sick.

Natalie skeptically took the medical records and was surprised by what the doctor had written. She asked, “What happened to you? I called in sick for you today, and you really went all out. You don’t have to be so convincing, do you?”

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Continuing to read the medical records, Natalie said, “Muscle strain. What were you doing last night? What’s wrong with your mouth?” She was completely confused.

Sherri, half-dead, spoke up. “Please give me some soup. I’m starving,” she said slowly, propping up her cheek.

These past few days, she hadn’t been able to eat anything good, so soup was her only choice.

“What a tasteless life!” Sherri mourned inwardly.

Natalie looked at her friend’s pale face and said, “Hmm, I’ll get you some.

But first, tell me what happened to your mouth.” She paused for a moment and added, “Do you want some meat in it?”

“Yeah, sure,” Sherri replied.

Just as Natalie took out her phone from her pocket, she saw a friend. request notification. She was a bit puzzled because not many people knew her WhatsApp ID.

Seeing Natalie’s furrowed brow, Sherri asked in a low voice, “What’s wrong?”

me,” Natalie replied, not paying much. attention. She simply swiped it away and continued to open the takeout app to

wavering voice, “Natalie, I

ahead,” Natalie said, still looking down and searching for a

restaurant.

to friend you is Hackett,”

did Natalie look up at

uneasy.

moment, she was saying, “Go

the truth,” Sherri thought. She hesitated for a moment and then said, “Well, last

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happened. I just slept in the living room. We’re not interested in each other at all, so nothing really happened. And you know, I always want to blow up balloons when I’m drunk. He bought me 500 balloons for that, and I blew up 250. That’s why my

she didn’t care about friending Hackett or not. Instead, she wondered how Hackett had gone through last

this moment, Natalie felt a bit of sympathy for the so-called Mr. Blackwell. She wondered if he was still alive.

at Hackett’s house but he didn’t kick. you out of his house.”

or what? You left me behind last night and didn’t even take me home. And then

no choice. Besides, it’s not like you’re single! When he finds out that Mr. Wilson is

stopped you from drinking last night. I ended up

then she thought it might not be appropriate to ask him. If Trevon

happened to her anyway, so she

didn’t ask.

usually fall asleep right after drinking? Don’t you remember who took you home last night? Should I ask Mr. Blackwell for you?” Sherri asked.

two really that close now?” Natalie

replied nonchalantly, “Just a relationship based on threats

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being threatened.”

a lot

Natalie accepted the friend request.

time, Hackett, who felt wronged last night, insisted on bringing Frank to the Wilson Group to

stricter. Besides emphasizing education,

5 inches and none of them. weighed over 110 pounds. They were curvaceous and pleasing to the Every time Hackett came in, he would get envious and ask Trevon how he found such a team of

Trevon, saying he had a harem

eye.

boss chair. His well-defined fingers reached for a cigarette from

had to admit that this man was really charming.

at his cigarette and lifted his chin

back on the sofa, casually handing one

trembled as he reached out to take it, which caught

problem last night, so you took matters into your own hands?” He remembered how the two of them kissed each other affectionately in

tell me that you did nothing all night,” Frank thought. “Or what did you