reflecting loneliness.
Chapter 41
Chapter 41. Arrival in the West
Lindsey noticed Luc’s distraction and gently called out to him, “Luc” She then took his arm, playfully suggesting, uc, I’m hungry Shall we grab a bite to eat together?
Snapping out of his trance, Luc grabbed his suitcase and replied calmly, “Sure”
His ex fiancee Lindsey savored the thought with a smirk. The idea intrigued her. She had heard Luc mentions Emma before a woman of few words. always paine and eager to please him. She spent her days trying to cook nourishing meals and take care of him, essentially fitting the mold of a potential housewife. Taylor’s grandmother had been pushing him to settle down, so he had chosen someone compliant
threat to
With that thought, a dismissive smile played at the corners of Lindsey’s mouth. Emma was just an inremarkable woman, after all. She posed no her Lindery was confident that once the returned, Luc would propose a divorce and reunite with her. Before her return, Luc had given her a delightful surprise that warmed her heart boosting her confidence and making her even more radiant
A few colleagues from the hospital rushed toward the airport entrance, including the doctors assista them. Was that Docter Taylor And the woman with him–who was she?
Gabriel Rubbing his eyes in disbelief, he widened
Could it be that Doctor Taylor had moved on? No wonder Doctor Johnson had seemed so indifferent, it appeared he had someone else in his heart.
Gabriel quickly pulled out his phone and snapped a picture of their profile and back view, though he missed their faces. He then posted the photo in a colleagues gossip chat with a note. For internal use only. Do not share.”
Of course, Beneth wasn’t in this group. However, the news about Luc’s arrival spread quickly through the hospital Naturally, the picture was soon deleted
Janice and Mia whispered to each other again, I didn’t expect Dr. Taylor to already be seeing someone else
“Even without Emma, it wouldn’t be my turn,” they both sighed
Dr. Janice if Dr. Taylor has someone he likes, why doesn’t he just divorce Emma? Is he worried about splitting assets?”
Janice’s face, covered in makeup, twitched slightly, a hint of irony flashing at the corner of her mouth “Do you think Emma sobimous? She probably knows everything and is just pretending
Mia was shocked and began to flatter Janice again. Dr. Janice is so clever! Emma must be turning a blind eye to it all. If things got messy, she’d be the one kicked out of the Taylor family, which is why she’s putting up with it…..”
The nurses began discussing in hushed tones, “I told you, during our last lunch break, it was clear they were already living apart. They were just
maintaining appearances.”
“How long have they been married? Not even a year, right?”
“Dr. Taylor never liked Emma to begin with. She just clung to him shamelessly, that’s why.
“Thank goodness Emma went away, otherwise, she’d be devastated by this news.”
“Do you think Emma doesn’t know what’s happening? Haven’t you heard? Gossip travels faster than a wildfire. Everyone knows. Someone might have already told her.”
I’m curious about Dr. Taylor’s new girlfriend–who is she?”
One of the older nurses beckoned them closer and whispered, “Come here! I heard that beautiful woman is Dr. Taylor’s first love. But keep it quiet”
Everyone gasped, “Seriously? Isn’t this like rekindling an old flame?”
“Even so, she shouldn’t be the other woman. It’s shameful to break up a marriage!”
“That’s true, but there might be reasons we don’t understand.”
“Doctor Taylor never liked Emma. The divorce was just a matter of time. As soon as his first love returned, they reignited their romance…
A somewhat dazed nurse sighed, “Poor Emmal Betrayed by her lover, and her husband taken by another woman.
“Enough,enough”
see Doctor Taylor coming out of the elevator
with a
A flustered nurse accidentally bumped into another and signaled for them to stop talking. Didn’t they see dark expression?
The nurses scattered ake startled birds and quickly returned to their stations
Luc learned today from his assistant, Beneth, that the hospital was buzzing about him picking up Lindsey from the airport. Someone even took photos and spread them around. Who was fueling these rumors?
Luc’s expression darkened, like a cold, deep pool. It had been three days since the incident, and he was only hearing about it now
His phone rang, playing Take Me to Your Heart tritated, he answered when he saw it was his mother. “Mom, what’s up?
“Luc, Lindsey has been back for three days. Why havent you brought her to Quincy for dinner with me?”
Luc furrowed his brow slightly “Mom, let’s do it another time. I’ve been quite busy lately”
“Alright, but when will you tell Emma? When will you handle the divorce?”
Luc massaged his forehead, shadows crossing his eyes. “Mom, please leave this alone. Emma has gone to the West. She’s not in Boston
“What? Did she leave on purpose because she knew you were going to tell her about the divorce?” Jane asked angrily
Luc felt frustrated; that wasn’t the case at all. “Mom, that’s not it. The medical team arranged for her to volunteer in the West for a month
“Who’s going to make you your nourishing soup this month? Emma going off to provide charitable medical services while leaving her husband behind?
You said she was so caring
Hearing this from his mother, Luc felt disappointed. They were about to get divorced, yet she still expected Emma to care for her soon–to–be ex–husband.
He knew his mother was on his side, but he hadn’t expected her to be so brazen. As his mother, he couldn’t confront her directly, so he decided to end the conversation. “Mom, I have things to do. I need to go.”
Jane wanted to say more, but all she heard was the persistent beep of the call ending…
Emma also struggled to adapt to the West during her first three days. Given the conditions, she had to push herself to overcome the challenges and gradually get accustomed to her new environment..
The signal there was poor, sometimes nonexistent, and internet coverage was spotty. She and her female coworker were squeezed into a small house The furniture was basic–just a bed, a table, and two chairs, Fortunately, they had brought sleeping bags, as the nights turned chilly, and the bags kept
them warm
Her coworker, Ariane Dante, was a physician’s assistant, a year younger than Emma. With a thin, oval face, delicate eyebrows, and bright eyes, she initially complained about the living conditions, wanting to switch rooms. However, the village chief informed them this was the best place available within a ten- mile radius. At least it had a cement floor, white painted walls, and green doors and windows. The only downside was the minimal furnitule
Using the toilet was particularly inconvenient–more rudimentary than those in rural areas, just a pit in the ground. Luckily, it was autumn, so there were no
flies
Bathing was also a challenge; they had to lock the doors and windows and bathe in their room, fetching water from a simple kitchen. Ariane was nearly in tears, she had anticipated difficulties but never imagined it could be this bad. The only silver lining was perhaps the cleaner air…..
