The Billionaire And The Doctor

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lief and exhaustion. The sterile hospital air seemed to vibrate with the soun

ffee before the entrance door burst open and a team of

ake a well-deserved break, but something about his piercing blue eyes and striking features held me back. It wasn't just

ing room," Grace, one of the senior nurses,

scrubs fluttering behind me, an

ossible internal bleeding," Nurse T

is stranger's life. Hours passed, and finally, the surgery was over. The pat

t sending a shiver down my spine. His blonde hair shone under the bright light, and his pale skin seemed to yea

blue eyes and graceful demeanor left no doubt that she was his mother, S

juries, but we've handled it. He'll be completely fine in a couple o

octor." Her hand brushed against mine as she touched his hair, and I felt a spark of electricity

hought. Get a grip, Ashley. The

m, the way she touched him-it was all so full of love and adoration. I shook my head, breaking the s

y heartstrings, something that made me want to stay by his side. I pushed the thought aside, telling myself it was just fatigue and the

dering who takes coffee to relax. I know, but try working around the

jumped startled. "Dammit, Mark! Look what you made me do!" I exclaimed, pouting

rkling with mirth. "Ah, come on, Ashle

trying to hide my own smile. "You're

houlder dramatically. "Ow! You're

king my head. "You're

someone's got to keep thing

o the hospital, Mark asked, "So, how

ally, I just finished a pretty intense surgery. Guy

serious. "Wow, that sound

there was something about him... I don

Vulnerable? That's not ex

here was something in his eyes, you know?

a softie, Ashley. You can't help but ca

"Guilty as cha

t, Mark asked, "So, what's the

ds, checking on patients... mayb

naps. You're like a cat, always look

"Hey, someone's got to keep

rateful for Mark's friendship. He was always there to

y mind wandered back to Christian. I couldn't help but wonder w

eep signaling Christian is awake, meaning I need to go

eart. Why was I so nervous? It's not like I hadn't seen him before. But there was

und casual, but my voice c

other. I felt like he could see right through me, like he knew all my secr

s voice low and gravell

his hand. "I'm doing okay, swee

to check on his health, not to get caught up in those eyes.

wing slightly. "I'm feeling okay, I

sk at hand. "That's normal. We'll g

emained quiet, his eyes never leaving mine. I could feel his

break the silence. "Do you rememb

"No, not really. I remember driving

loss is common in cases like this. You'll pro

never left mine. I felt like he was trying to see

g to sound professional. "If you need an

s never leaving mi

me like a physical touch. I knew I was in tro

ist

t. My mom was fussing over me, trying to get me to stay in the hospital, bu

ssure her. "I just need to get back to

you need to rest. The doctor said you

ument. Just as I was about to continue trying to

e with drama. "One minute I'm talking to you on the phone, the next minute I hear

I'm fine, Jacob. Now, I need you to convince my mom

, Mom, I'll talk to our little Chrissy. Why d

eft to find food. As soon as sh

ened?" he asked,

was planned. I heard a noise come from the engi

hock. "What? That's crazy

e security footage from my mechanic. I picked up my car fro

mination. "I'll help you get the fo

my chest as I saw her. She was even more beautiful up close

abbing a notebook she had forgotte

intment. But I couldn't help but smile. Her presence had a

id I knew you liked her on his face. With a smirk