Earlier that day, at Warlington Hospital, Doctor Hale was notified of a heart arriving. Doctor Park prepared the operating room. What surprised Doctor Hale was how the organ center did not call him. He wondered, 'So who was notified? Was there a bypass in the hierarchy?' His job was to walk Doctor

"Karise?" Shantelle said, seeing her best friend arrive at the doorway of their old mansion. She leaned back and asked, "How - how did you know?" "That you are here?" Karise replied. "Keith told me." Shantelle smiled weakly and embraced her friend, saying, "We are having a picnic lunch. Why don't

The next day, Evan came in the evening as promised. He was putting Lucas to bed when his son asked, "Daddy, why can't we live in the same house? Do you have to leave for tonight?" "Yes, son. I have to," Evan answered. "For us to live in the same house, your mommy has to love Daddy back." "Mommy st

Evan signed the documents before him and went about his day's first meeting. *** Stepping outside his office, James advised, "Your first appointment is ready. It's Mister Jason Turner and his daughter, Jessica. They had also requested your father's presence, but I know it wasn't wise, so I sugges

"My clients were humiliated. Your hospital purposely circulated a letter via email, suggesting that Doctor Shant and Doctor Scott were dismissed due to political gains," the lead counsel firmly said. She gave the opposing lawyer copies of the said email and added, "We want five million dollars as co

"Oh." Scarlett quickly retreated her hand, saying, "My apologies, Mister Thompson. I forgot. Though, I have seen you hold Doctor Scott -" "She's the only exception to the rule," Evan said coldly. "Oh." Scarlett chuckled. "You remind me of my brother-in-law." She winked at Shantelle and said, "He'

Immediately the next day, Evan purposely ended his work early. He had been waiting for the opportunity to take Shantelle out for months, and this was his moment. After she said yes, he did not wait another day, another week, and definitely not another month. Fortunately, it was the right season for

Evan walked toward Shantelle and offered his hand again. He said to her, "Better than old times." Shantelle studied his hand for a second, but then she took it, responding, "I suppose." Evan and Shantelle walked along the shores holding hands, sometimes submerging their feet into the water, just t

Evan thought he was dreaming when Shantelle called his name. He was too exhausted. Evan couldn't tell if it was real. He wanted to fall into a deep slumber, but out of nowhere, he felt soft lips against his. His eyes opened, feeling the drumming of his heart. He could not believe what he had just

He kept at it, pecking and pecking. In each second that passed, his mouth parted further, and so did Shantelle's. As their kisses grew demanding, Evan's hand slowly climbed up to the back of Shantelle's neck, his other arm circling her waist. As for Shantelle, her hands also crawled up to his ches