“No problem.” Eric left to freshen up in his own room.
While he was shaving, his phone started to ring. Ernest’s name flashed on the screen.
Without hesitation, Eric picked up. “Ernest?”
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“Eric.” There was something unusual in Ernest’s voice. “Linda just woke up…”
A chill ran through Eric as he listened, his grip tightening on the phone and his worry plain on his face.
“I understand. I’ll come right away.”
After ending the call, he pressed his fingertips against his forehead, but the heaviness in his thoughts refused to fade. It only grew worse.
His fears from last night had been right. Something serious had happened. At the hospital.
A little past nine, Colleen stifled a yawn as she left the surgery building.
After finishing her night shift and handing over her duties, she changed into her regular clothes before heading toward the parking lot.
While searching for her car, she noticed Eric climbing out of his vehicle some distance away.
Her eyes widened in surprise, and she pulled out her phone to dial Hadley. Latest content published on find?novel.net
“Colleen,” answered Hadley right away. “Did your shift end? I was waiting for your call because I didn’t want to call first and interrupt your work.”
Colleen’s confusion grew. Any leftover sleepiness vanished in an instant. “So we’re still meeting at the bridal shop, right?”
“Absolutely,” said Hadley, her tone light and amused. “Dr. Hayes, you never forget a thing. It’s today.”
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“I figured as much.” Colleen tapped her forehead, still puzzled. “The thing is… I just saw your fiancé. I assumed he was here for a check-up. It seemed odd not to see you with him.”
“Hold on, Colleen.” The smile dropped from Hadley’s face as she gripped her phone a little tighter. “Did you just say you saw Eric?”
“That’s right,” Colleen replied. “Your fiancé—Eric. I couldn’t mistake him for anyone else.”
A frown appeared on Hadley’s face. Why would Eric be here at the hospital?
“Colleen, I need to cancel our plans for the bridal shop. Something’s come up. I’m really sorry.”
Colleen sounded more curious than disappointed. “No worries. Did what I said change your plans? Shouldn’t your fiancé be at the hospital right now?”
“I honestly don’t know,” said Hadley, lines forming on her brow. “There’s something I need to check on. You should head home and get some sleep. We’ll plan for another day.”
“Okay. That works.”
After ending the call, Hadley said, “I need to get to the hospital.”
Eric’s behavior had been odd lately.
Over the last few days, she noticed that he had been behaving oddly, almost like he was keeping something from her.
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