All Chapters of The Doctor’s Voluptuous Patient : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Chapter 32 I barely made it home before the weight of the day crashed down on me. The moment I locked my apartment door, I dropped my bag on the floor and sat on the couch like my legs could not hold me anymore. My hands were still shaking from the board meeting. Every word they said kept replaying in my head. I needed to talk to someone who would not judge me. Someone who knew the real me. I picked up my phone and called Jasmine. She answered on the second ring. “Bestie! I was just about to call you. How did the shift go?” I let out a long breath. “Jaz… it was bad. Really bad.” Her voice changed immediately. “What happened? Talk to me.” I closed my eyes and started talking. The words came out in a rush. “They called me into a board meeting today. The Ethics and Conduct Board. Ethan’s father was there. Sophia too. They sat me down and started questioning me about my relationship with Ethan. Asking if it was inappropriate. If I was crossing lines at work.” Jasmine sucked her te

Chapter 34 I stood at the door with my hand on the knob, heart racing. Ethan’s message said he was outside. Part of me wanted to open it. To let him hold me and tell me everything would be okay. But another part remembered the board meeting, the suspension, and all the reasons I had been pushing him away. I took a deep breath and opened the door. It was not Ethan. Dr. Ryan Hayes stood there in the hallway, looking nervous but determined. He had changed out of his scrubs into casual clothes and was holding a small bouquet of flowers. “Lila,” he said quickly, before I could close the door. “Please. Just hear me out. I know I messed up badly. I should never have touched you like that. I was out of line and I am so sorry.” I stepped back, keeping the door half closed. “Ryan, I told you to leave me alone. I do not want to talk.” He looked desperate. “I know. But I cannot stop thinking about it. You are such a good person. I thought we had something. A friendship at least. I just

Chapter 36 The next morning, Ethan Black arrived at Mercy General earlier than usual. He had not slept much. His mind had been filled with images of Lila’s tear-streaked face, the way she had trembled in his arms after Ryan Hayes forced his way into her apartment, and the ugly words Hayes had thrown at her. Fat. Grateful. The memory made his blood boil all over again. He did not go straight to his office. Instead, he headed directly to the administrative wing. He had already called ahead and demanded an emergency meeting with the Ethics and Conduct Board. They had tried to push back, saying they needed time to prepare, but Ethan had made it clear — this was not a request. By nine o’clock, the long conference table in Room A was filled. Several board members sat stiffly in their chairs. Richard Black was there as well, his expression unreadable but his eyes sharp. Sophia Langford had somehow found her way into the room too, sitting near the end of the table with a folder in front of

Chapter 38 I took a deep breath before stepping through the hospital doors the next morning. My stomach was in knots. Even though Ethan had gotten my job back, I still felt like I was walking into enemy territory. The board had cleared me, but I knew not everyone would be happy to see me. The moment I clocked in and walked onto the trauma floor, a few familiar faces lit up. “Lila!” one of the older nurses, Mrs. Grant, called out with a big smile. She came over and gave me a quick hug. “Girl, we missed you around here. It’s been too quiet without you.” Two younger nurses nearby nodded in agreement. “Seriously,” one of them said. “The place felt off while you were gone. Welcome back.” Their warmth caught me off guard. I had expected cold shoulders and whispers. Instead, a small group gathered around me, asking how I was doing and telling me how glad they were that I was back. It eased some of the tightness in my chest. For a few minutes, I actually felt hopeful. Then I heard her

Chapter 40 I paced my living room for almost an hour after getting home. My hands wouldn’t stop shaking. Every time I closed my eyes, I heard Sophia’s voice again. She’s nothing but a temporary distraction. Once she’s out of the picture, he’ll fall back in line. And Richard’s cold reply about taking “more permanent measures.” I couldn’t keep this to myself anymore. It was too big. Too dangerous. People were already dying because of whatever illegal drug trials Richard Black was involved in. And now they were talking about getting rid of me like I was nothing. I picked up my phone and texted Ethan. Me: Can you come over? I need to talk to you. It’s important. He replied within seconds. Ethan: On my way. I spent the next twenty minutes trying to calm myself down, but it didn’t work. When he finally knocked on my door, I opened it so fast I almost tripped over my own feet. Ethan stepped inside and immediately pulled me into his arms. “Hey… what’s wrong? You sounded upset in yo