All Chapters of It's Over Between Us, Dr. Frank: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

"Surgery tomorrow? Why the rush?"My attending physician handed me my medical chart, his tone laced with confusion. "Dr. Frank will be back from his business trip soon. Why don't you wait for him to return so that he can accompany you?""This is my personal matter," I interrupted softly. "I can handle it myself."The doctor looked at me in surprise.After all, I was known as a fragile woman around here. Even for minor issues like a headache or a mild fever, I would stubbornly cling to Tony and insist he stayed by my side.The moment I stepped out of the consultation room, I ran straight into a familiar figure.Tony was wheeling a suitcase with one hand.He looked as if he had rushed straight to the hospital the moment his flight landed.As always, Yvonne was right by his side. Draped over her shoulders was a black cashmere overcoat, the same one I gifted Tony for our third anniversary.Tony frowned the moment he saw me."What are you doing here? Are you sick again?"Ag

Chapter 2

Chapter 2"Just taking medication isn't enough," I said, my voice empty of emotion."You can also massage her, hold her close when you sleep at night and keep her hands and feet warm."Yvonne’s face flushed a deep crimson. "Mary, I didn't mean it like that..."Tony, however, assumed my well-intentioned advice was just me throwing a tantrum out of spite. His tone turned icy as he asked, "Are you still throwing a fit? Just because I didn't report my business trip to you?"Two weeks ago, on his birthday.I worked frantically, grueling overtime to finish a project just so I could clear my schedule. I personally cooked a table full of his favorite dishes and picked up a custom-made gift that I had ordered months in advance.I did it all just to celebrate his birthday.I waited until midnight but Tony never came home.I didn't know until I saw Yvonne’s social media post.Tony had left the country for an overseas medical exchange program.When I finally reached him, Tony brus

Chapter 3

The moment I opened the door, my words died in my throat.The brand new bedsheets I had meticulously prepared were crumpled up and tossed carelessly onto the floor. The guest bedroom was crammed with unfamiliar belongings. A giant, half-human-sized teddy bear was sprawled across the bed.It felt like a blatant declaration of ownership.The sound of the front door opening echoed and it was followed by a soft, delicate laugh."Dr. Frank, thank you so much for taking me to check out that restaurant. It was seriously delicious!" Yvonne's voice drifted in. "All the bad vibes from being isolated by my roommates were completely cured by that dessert!"Tony caught sight of me and quickly explained with a flat, detached voice, "Yvonne had a falling out with her roommates and can't stay in the dorms anymore. “She's planning to move out. Since she hasn't found an apartment yet, she'll be staying in the guest room temporarily."I let out a cold laugh. "Tony, I told you a week ago t

Chapter 4

I shook off his grip. "Don't you have your own things to worry about? Why are you always obsessing over my itinerary?"Tony froze.He obviously recognized his own words from before. After a long silence, he spoke up, "It was my fault for not telling you about the business trip last time. From now on, I will report my itinerary to you.""Tomorrow, I have to go to the university. The conflict between Yvonne and her roommates has escalated. “The counselor wants to meet with her guardians and her parents can't make it because something came up, so I'm going in their place.""Change your surgery to the day after tomorrow. I'll go with you then."It was now clear that in Tony’s scale of preference, I would always rank last.I spoke calmly, "There's no need. It makes no difference whether you're there or not."Tony seemed to be thinking I just didn't understand the practical benefits of having a doctor around. He quickly explained with rare patience, "I can help you get in touc

Chapter 5

The onboarding process at my new company didn't go quite as smoothly as expected.First, my name was inexplicably missing from the orientation list. My paperwork got stuck. Immediately after, the director dumped a marginal, dead-end project onto my lap and slapped it with an impossible KPI.A few days later, I finally figured out the landscape of the office.The nominal manager of our department was the group's young heir.He had been parachuted into the position for corporate grooming. Secretly, people called him the "Little Emperor."However, the one who held the actual power was the long-entrenched director, secretly dubbed the "Prince Regent."The two maintained a polite facade on the surface but they were constantly sparring in the shadows.My position was historically under the direct supervision of the Little Emperor. I was forced to take a side without even realizing it.Above all, my approval paperwork got stuck in a neighboring department and the person in cha

Chapter 6

I asked back, my voice completely flat, "Is it really necessary to make a formal discussion over a minor, temporary arrangement like this?"Tony choked on his words. The exact phrase was the one he had used to brush me off countless times in the past.It was now thrown right back in his face.He softened his tone, trying to make amends."There’s a dinner gathering with some friends the day after tomorrow and we’re supposed to bring our partners. “You have always want to meet my friends before, right?""I don't have time."In the past, when I desperately wanted to integrate myself into his social circle, he complained that I was too clingy.He even insisted that he needed his private space. Now that I was leaving, he was suddenly throwing the door wide open.As Tony wasn't expecting such a blunt rejection, he was stunned for a moment."Why are you spending every single day with Gina lately? You and I are the ones in a relationship.""If you want to travel, go shopping or

Chapter 7

A wave of intense embarrassment washed over me.Just as I was trying to word a strictly professional explanation.A message to assure him this wasn't some kind of passive-aggressive dig, Michael sent another message.“Dropping a hint?”The very next second, he dropped a bright orange pop-up into the chat.“It was a five-figure money transfer offer!“This isn't a mistake.“Accompany me to a wedding this weekend.“My grand-uncle's granddaughter's cousin is getting married.“My family is probably going to nag me to get married, and it’s a hassle. “You're single, right? Consider this your overtime pay.”Gina’s wedding was also this Saturday...My friendship with Gina was officially facing its greatest crisis in history!I stared at that long string of zeros, an intense battle raging within my soul. In the end, I managed to withstand the temptations of capitalism. Driven by my conscience, my trembling fingers painfully typed out a reply."Thank you, Mr. Vance. But my best

Chapter 8

"The desire to share is the ultimate form of romance. “I want you to be willing to share anything and everything with me, instead of carrying it all in silence. “Every single time my phone alerts me to a message, I want it to be from you."Thundering applause erupted below the stage.Amidst the sea of people, my eyes instantly found Tony. He was leaning against the doorframe, staring absentmindedly at the groom delivering his vows. Then, as if he had sensed something, he turned his head and his gaze locked onto mine from across the room.It was just like the first time we met in high school.At the opening ceremony, he suddenly turned around through the crowd just like this and collided straight into my line of sight.But the heart-fluttering sensation from back then was entirely gone. All that remained now, was a profound tranquility, devoid of any unnecessary emotion.---After the ceremony ended, I went backstage to change my clothes before heading out to eat. How

Chapter 9

Yvonne asked suddenly.She had appeared at the doorway at some unknown point and walked into the room with a beaming smile."Go find the doctor on duty or your supervising instructor," Tony said, cutting her off. "Don't come looking for me anymore."Yvonne froze, the smile stiffening on her face. She immediately looked toward me as if pleading for help. "Mary, I really can't understand it. Can you please stop making things difficult for Dr. Frank?"I smiled faintly. "We’ve already broken up. Whatever happens between you two has nothing to do with me."A secretive glint flashed through Yvonne's eyes but her tone still carried a faint, tearful tremor. "Please don't fight because of me, okay? Otherwise, I'll feel incredibly guilty..."Tony’s voice cut in, sharp and freezing cold. "It’s the exact same textbook. Why can everyone else understand it while you're the only one who can't?""If you can't even grasp basic concepts like this, it only proves you aren't cut out for t

Chapter 10

After he finished his meal, it didn't cross his mind even for a split second to let me know or to ask what I was up to.Back then, I hadn't read too deeply into it and simply kept chatting with him. But later on, Tony gradually stopped replying altogether. Whenever I pressed him for answers, he would say coldly, “Don’t you have your own things to do?”Even though I had passed the age of obsessing over trivial things like whether someone replied within seconds.But seeing Michael’s explanation, a secret, fluttering joy sparked in my heart.Still, I sent back a polite response.“It’s fine, focus on your work first. You don't have to reply to my messages right away.”Instantly, the top of the chat box changed to show that the other party was already typing.After a long pause, a giant wall of text suddenly flashed across the screen.“Soldiers during World War II could still find the time to write love letters to their partners. “Olympic commentators call their girlfriends du

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