When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 167

Chapter 167



Marilyn paused for a moment, then quickly explained, "Doctors are swamped these days, especially the surgeons. Your accent doesn't sound local. Are you here on vacation or for work?"

I was caught off guard by her initiating the conversation, but I decided to be upfront with her.

Lies have a way of unraveling; honesty is the best policy.

"Talbot is my uncle, and we're here for a collaboration between the Patterson Group and the Crawford family. My husband was probably injured on the construction site."

She nodded thoughtfully, "I see, so you're a Johnson as well."

"Do you happen to know..."

"Ouch!"

A familiar voice rang out as the janitor's cart overturned again.

This time, several bottles shattered, drenching Marilyn in their contents.

Her face immediately turned cold, tinged with a hint of disgust.

"Such carelessness could have hurt a patient!"

"We've told the hospital time and again not to rely on those who are past their prime. Honestly."

with a tissue, clearly a bit of a germaphobe

muttering about her bad luck

help the

shards when the old man stopped me. "Be careful

meticulously, checking my shoes and pants for

choked me up. Only those who truly

detail, he wouldn't have made such a skilled

he was just as cautious removing

the janitor pushed his cart away, I called out

a moment but didn't stop, limping

him this time, but

had changed him,

here for

the truth

swnofr

I didn't hang around long and rushed

his spirits lifted slightly

Seeing his

and legs bandaged my

t belongs to

smiled at me, but

you okay? Where does

verge of tears, but her presence somehow held

resilience so low compared to

a look before turning back