CRAVING THE ALPHA SURGEON의 모든 챕터: 챕터 131 - 챕터 140

The sky was already dark when I stepped out of the hospital. I had just finished my first day in the ER, twelve full hours filled with adrenaline, blood, and breaths racing against time.I looked at my palms, still trembling slightly. Even after washing them many times, there was still a faint shadow of blood stains that seemed to cling beneath the skin. Strangely, I didn’t feel disgusted. Liam’s car was already parked out front. He got out as soon as he saw me coming through the hospital doors.“Hey,” his voice was soft, but filled with relief.I smiled weakly. “You didn’t have to pick me up, I could have... ”“No excuses. It’s your first day, isn’t it? I wanted to make sure you got home safely.”I got into the car.“You look exhausted,” Liam said.“I think I am, but I can still talk, so that’s a good sign.”He gave a faint smile and handed me a bottle of water. “Drink first. You probably haven’t had a proper meal either.”I took it, sipped a little, then leaned back against the seat

Morning came slowly, wrapped in the scent of toasted bread and the gentle clatter of pans in the kitchen. I had just closed my notebook, my eyes still heavy, when the sound of Liam’s footsteps made me turn.“I’m not dreaming, am I? You’re really in the kitchen this early?” I asked, half teasing.Liam turned from the stove, smiling. “Not a dream. Breakfast for two doctors and one little future patient who’s still sleeping soundly.”I chuckled, glancing at the table where my open anatomy textbook lay. “You know, I tried reading the chapter about abdominal vascularization three times, but all I can remember is Elena’s crying last night.”“Normal,” he said, pouring juice into glasses. “If you can memorize arteries with a baby crying, that means you’re not human.”I smiled. Amid the pile of notes and a cup of cold coffee, my eyes drifted to Elena in her small crib in the living room. Her tiny body was still wrapped in a blanket, her face calm. Every now and then her fingers twitched, as if

The ticking clock in the operating room blended with the steady beeping of the heart monitor.“Scalpel,” Liam said firmly, and the nurse handed it to him immediately. His focus was sharp, every move calculated under the blinding white surgical light.For nearly two hours, the room was filled only with short commands and the sound of quick footsteps. Finally, Liam exhaled and took off his gloves.“The patient’s stable. Close carefully,” he said, stepping back from the table.A young doctor beside him smiled in relief. “Operation went clean, Doctor. No complications.”Liam nodded, patting his shoulder. “Good job.”He pulled off his mask and glanced at the clock almost two in the afternoon.“Sienna should be done too,” he murmured, taking out his phone and dialing her number.At another hospital, Sienna had just finished assisting Dr. Alden. She was sitting in the doctors’ lounge, resting her head against the back of the couch.“That was a long one,” said Dr. Alden as he poured himself s

Night slowly descended upon the little family’s home. The lights in the living room had been dimmed, leaving only a warm glow from the small lamp in the corner. In the bedroom, Sienna was putting Elena to sleep after nursing her. The baby yawned softly, stretched a little, then drifted off on her mother’s chest.Sienna watched her tiny face for a long moment, as if the world outside the room had faded away. “Sleep well, my love,” she whispered gently.She laid Elena down in her crib, patting the baby blanket lightly until her breathing became steady.From the kitchen came the sound of dishes being arranged. Liam was cleaning up after dinner. Once the kitchen was spotless, he entered the bedroom and paused at the sight that never failed to quiet him: Sienna sitting by the crib, her face serene under the soft glow of the lamp.“Is she asleep?” Liam asked quietly, careful not to disturb them.Sienna turned and smiled. “Yes. She fell asleep so quickly tonight. Probably tired after playing

That morning, I woke up earlier than usual. Beside me, Liam was already dressed, his white shirt neatly tucked in and his doctor’s coat draped over his arm. He was standing in front of the mirror, fixing his hair.“Is Elena still asleep?” I asked softly, sitting at the edge of the bed and rubbing my heavy eyes.“She is. She woke up at four asking for milk, then went right back to sleep,” Liam said.I glanced at the clock. It was ten past six. “Has the nanny arrived?”“Just did. I told her everything, including Elena’s feeding schedule.” Liam walked toward me and placed a light kiss on my forehead. “You look tired.”I gave a faint smile. “Still not used to sleeping soundly with a baby in the house.”“That’s why you should sleep early tonight,” he said, but I only sighed quietly.I knew tonight wouldn’t be an ordinary night. Something suddenly came to my mind, but I chose to stay silent. After getting ready and putting on my white coat, we left the house together. On the porch, Liam ope