BOOK 3: CHAPTER 66 -Elaine- I wasn’t surprised when Steph arrived at the hospital during my lunch break. Honestly, I’d been waiting for her. She showed up with that sharp, knowing look she always wore when she had something to say and wasn’t sure how I’d take it. She didn’t even sit down before
BOOK 3-CHAPTER 65 DUNCAN The house was oddly still, and I thought maybe she’d retreated upstairs. After Gianna arrived, silence felt foreign. But when I stepped into the living room, there was Elaine, curled up on the sofa, mindlessly flicking through channels as if she were searching for somethin
BOOK 3-CHAPTER 64 -Elaine- After we had that heart-to-heart, shared that kiss, and silently promised each other that Gianna wouldn’t come between us, I found myself driving to Duncan's place before the sun dipped below the horizon. I didn't have a busy day, but I avoided talking to Duncan. It fel
BOOK 3-CHAPTER 63 Elaine I pulled into my favorite café, the one known for its heavenly lattes and scandalous gossip. Maybe not the best call after a long, grueling day, but the lure of caffeine and a brief escape from my stacks of unfinished patient files felt too tempting to resist. As soon as
BOOK 3: CHAPTER 62ELAINEThe next morning, I was halfway through getting ready for work, brush hovering midair, when I heard three sharp knocks at the door. Instinctively, I knew who it was without looking: Duncan.For a moment, I stood frozen, staring at my reflection, a weary woman who looked far
BOOK 3: CHAPTER 61 -ELAINE- I wished Duncan good luck that morning with a lingering kiss, the kind that leaves a spark. We’d shared breakfast at his place; scrambled eggs, toast, and an abominable cup of instant coffee that he swore he hated but always drank anyway. His mood was light, teasing ab