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"Willow, what... what happened to you?" Talia asked, her voice shaking.Willow's face was covered in bruises. One of her eyes was so swollen that she couldn't even see out of it. She also removed her hat, revealing bloodstains on her head and several bald patches.Talia walked over to Willow, angrily demanding, "Was it that bastard Felix again?"Willow didn't cry. She just nodded and said, "Yes."She had been let down so many times, yet she wouldn't leave. At this point, she was lucky just to be alive.Talia frowned and turned to grab her phone. "I'm calling the cops for you."Willow grabbed her hand. "Please treat my wounds first."Talia reluctantly agreed to her request. After treating the injuries on her face, Talia was about to remove Willow's gloves when the latter rolled up her sleeves.Her pale arms were covered with countless bruises and cuts. It was a shocking sight.Talia suppressed her anger but couldn't help asking during the treatment, "What kind of spell has he p

After giving her statement at the police station, Talia was detained for eight hours. It wasn't until 9:00 pm that a police officer opened the holding cell door and said, "Talia Stewart, someone's here to bail you out. You can go now."She wondered who had bailed her out. Could it be Willow or her family?Talia didn't ask any questions. She simply stood up and said to the officer, "Thank you."With that, she walked out of the holding cell. When she reached the police station lobby, she saw a figure that seemed completely out of place there.It was Christian.He stood by the entrance in his tailored suit, showing only his back to Talia. His tall, well-proportioned frame resembled a walking mannequin, his dress pants perfectly tailored to his long legs. He truly had an excellent physique.But in that regard, he had never given Talia much satisfaction. Talia figured that Nancy must truly be happy and fulfilled.Christian had been waiting and turned when he heard her approach. "Let'

After turning on her phone, Talia saw numerous missed calls—from her brother, Paige, Ryan, and even Henry.She had an outpatient shift that afternoon and knew that skipping work would likely result in disciplinary action from the hospital. Still, she had already braced herself, figuring that in the worst case, she'd be fired.She decided to call her supervisor when she was in the cab. "Hello, Dr. Williams.""Talia, what happened?" Ryan's voice sounded normal.Talia was puzzled and didn't know what to say for a moment. But then Ryan's voice carried a note of concern. "How are you feeling? Is your fever better?"Talia was even more confused. "What?"Ryan sounded apologetic. "I wasn't being a good supervisor. You had a fever, yet I still scheduled you for the outpatient clinic. Tell you what, I'll give you three days off. Just rest at home and get better."Talia couldn't figure out what Ryan meant and thought that he might be hinting at her dismissal."I understand," Talia replied

At noon, Henry got off work a bit early. He was already waiting at the pediatric surgery department before 12:00 pm.Talia had admitted a young boy with severe burns. After completing the admission paperwork and writing orders, she went to wash her hands and remove her white coat.Henry waited patiently for her, occasionally chatting with the nurses who approached him. When they left the hospital, it was already almost 12:30 pm.Henry drove Talia downtown and took her to an upscale Cerulean restaurant. They were seated by the window, overlooking all of downtown Jarrowind.Henry remembered Talia's preferences. After ordering food, he poured her a cup of water and asked, "What are you looking at?"Talia looked away. Instead of answering Henry's question, she said, "Our hospital isn't very prominent in Jarrowind. Coming here is beneath your abilities."With Henry's skills, plenty of hospitals would fight to have him. Yet, he had specifically chosen Talia's hospital. She wasn't naive

On the weekend, Henry went to the Stewart residence to pick Talia up and attend a lecture at the medical school together. They arrived at the classroom five minutes early, but the best seats were already taken, so they had to sit in the front row.Since Talia wasn't one of Shawn's students, she felt nervous and slightly out of place. As soon as Henry entered the classroom, students from all around greeted him. Some were curious about who Talia was, but he just smiled faintly without offering explanations.Shawn was getting older and didn't like noise, especially since class was about to start. It wasn't that Henry didn't want to respond. It was just that he didn't want to cause any more disruption. Even Henry had to behave properly in front of Shawn.When class began, Shawn entered, carrying a thermos and wearing reading glasses. He had a stack of papers tucked under his arm and was dressed in a casual blazer.His teaching style was unique. He didn't rely on projectors or textbooks