Chapter 3

"Bethany, it's over between us. You don't get to come into my house and make a scene. I'm done asking. Get out!" I yelled.

"Fine! Then we're done!" Bethany shot back. "You said it, so don't regret it later! Connie bought this place for the two of us as our future home, which means I have just as much right to be here as you do. If anyone should leave, it's you!"

I'd never imagined she could stoop that low.

"My mom died because of you, and you still have the nerve to stay in the place she bought for me? Get the hell out now!"

Furious, I grabbed Bethany by the collar and dragged her toward the door.

Seth immediately rushed over and tried to pull me away from her. "So what if you broke up? Dr. Olsen spent five years with you!

"What she went through because of you is worth an apartment of this size. You have no right to throw her out!"

Without a second thought, I slammed my fist into his face, then kicked him several more times. Yet, I was still not satisfied.

Bethany dropped beside him immediately, checking his injuries before turning to me. "If you're angry, take it out on me! Don't you dare lay another hand on my resident!

"You're still using your mom as an excuse, huh? Haven't you done enough already? Seth's right. Just because we broke up doesn't mean you get to kick me out. I'm calling Connie right now and letting her decide who's really in the wrong!"

She pulled out her phone and dialed Mom's number. But no matter how many times she called, no one answered.

"Oh, I see what this is now. You and your mother planned this together, didn't you? You found another woman and thought you could just dump me, huh? Not a chance!" Bethany snapped.

While she was busy making the call, I went to my room and came back with the property deed.

"Bethany, Seth, look carefully—the deed is in my name only. If you two still refuse to leave, I'm calling the police and having you charged with trespassing."

The moment Seth heard I was calling the authorities, he lost his nerve and quickly helped Bethany to her feet.

"Don't worry, Dr. Olsen. I'm on your side. I won't let him get away with this. Stay at my dorm tonight."

Bethany glared at me and spat, "Fine! If this is how you want to play it, don't blame me for what happens next. You'll regret this!"

Then, the two of them limped out together, holding each other up.

I didn't waste another second. Tossing my suitcase aside, I started shoving all of Bethany's things into cardboard boxes.

Meanwhile, the matching mugs, towels, and every other reminder of us went straight into the trash.

I worked until nearly dawn before finally finishing everything. Then, I called a delivery service to take all her things to Seth's dorm.

The apartment suddenly felt empty, and somehow, so did I.

…

After washing up and changing clothes, I headed straight to the hospital.

The moment I walked into the department office, I found everyone surrounding Bethany, trying to comfort her. Her eyes were all red and puffy.

Nearby, Seth was passionately recounting my so-called crimes to them. "Dr. Harrington threw Dr. Olsen out in the middle of the night, all because she wouldn't share her surgical expertise with him.

"What if something had happened to her? Would he have been able to live with the consequences? He would stop at nothing to get the promotion. Dr. Olsen deserves so much better than a boyfriend like him!"

Just then, the head nurse, Marie Lynch, noticed me. She, too, started berating me. "Dr. Harrington, you really crossed a line this time. You owe Dr. Olsen an apology."

I scoffed. "Seth, why don't you tell everyone how cozy the two of you looked wrapped around each other in my house last night before I kicked you out? Why did you leave this part out?"

As soon as those words left my mouth, the room went dead silent. A beat later, everyone turned to stare at the two of them with doubt.

In truth, everyone had noticed how close the two of them were at work. People had been suspicious for a while now.

Seth's face went red in an instant. "Dr. Harrington, insult me all you want, but don't drag Dr. Olsen's name through the mud."