Lahat ng Kabanata ng Don't Call Me Your Wife, I'm Your Aunt Now: Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 38

Elora's POVSeeing my surprise, Alexander pointed to the end of the hallway. "My office is down there.""Since when do you have an office here?""Professor Weber set it aside for me," he said with a straight face. "When you've invested tens of millions of dollars, it's only natural to keep an eye on things."I couldn't help laughing. "Okay, Mr. Big Investor. Then we'll each get to work."Alexander headed down the hall, and I pushed open the door to the training room.Once I was inside, I shut out everything else.I practiced one complex procedure after another until it grew dark outside. Only then did I realize I'd been training for six straight hours.A cramp twisted through my stomach. I'd barely had a sip of water since I walked in.I peeled off my gloves, rubbed my stiff neck, and gulped some water. Then I left the training room.Most of the offices on the floor were dark. Only the one at the end of the hall was still lit.I walked over and knocked lightly twice."Come in."After A

Elora's POVI turned my phone facedown on the coffee table and looked up at Alexander."I set up a meeting with Daniel. Today at ten, at Sophia's office."Alexander nodded. "Perfect timing."Nathan gathered the files from the table, stood, and nodded to us."Mr. Vance, Dr. Mitchell, that wraps things up. I'll get going."After Nathan left, Alexander and I took the elevator back up to the top floor.Just after we stepped off, Alexander said, "Elora, wait a second."I watched him go into his apartment. A moment later he came back out.He came back with a long navy velvet box and held it out to me. "Open it."I took the box and opened it.Resting on the velvet was a custom-made fountain pen, solid black and pleasantly heavy."An early divorce gift." Alexander held my gaze. "Use it when you sign today. End what needs to end cleanly."Warmth spread through me."You've put so much thought into this, so I'll accept it. When my divorce is final, I'll give you something too."A smile tugged at

Elora's POVSeeing me lost in thought, Professor Weber took out his phone and forwarded me the original email."Elora, this is the formal apology letter from the evaluation committee in Zurich. Take a look."I looked down at the screen. The carefully worded letter was in both German and English.It offered a formal apology for the irregular blackout test prompted by the anonymous complaint and ended with a sincere invitation.They hoped I could fly to Switzerland as soon as possible, accept their apology in person, and begin preparations for the next phase of my clinical fellowship.When I finished reading, I said, "Given how sincere they are, there's no reason to waste time."I opened the airline's booking page on my phone.I picked a flight leaving in three days, confirmed my information, and paid."Professor, I booked my ticket. I leave in three days on a nonstop flight from New York to Zurich."Professor Weber nodded. "Three days is a bit of a rush, but it's good to get there early

Elora's POVIt was six thirty in the morning at the airport in New York.Morning fog hung over the far end of the runway, and the sky was just turning a pale gray.Alexander had driven me to the airport himself and taken care of everything, even carrying my suitcases.After I checked my bags and got my boarding pass, he walked me to the security checkpoint for international flights.A big sign stood in front of the barrier. It read, "Ticketed Passengers Only Beyond This Point."Only when I saw that sign did it sink in. This goodbye was really happening, and an ocean was about to come between us.I thought I'd prepared myself, but when I met Alexander's dark eyes, my chest still ached.Before I could speak, Alexander stepped forward and pulled me into his arms.He held me tightly but carefully, and his familiar cedar scent wrapped around me.He rested his chin on top of my head and didn't let go for a long time."Text me when you land." His voice came from just above my head. "No matter