Chapter 145 Do You Recognize MeNorah offered a gentle smile and said Lets not linger on the pastNorah preferred to leave those memories behind She was the only one who truly understood the depth of bitterness and fatigue she had been throughKason visibly moved managed to say OkayHis eyes softened as he looked up With a smile he asked Norah did you recognize me right from the moment we met in the Glamour ClubYes As soon as Norah heard Kasons name she had her suspicions And seeing him in person only confirmed her belief Although Kason had aged fourteen years looking older yet more distinguished his features remained unchangedI recognized you when I saw you at the Glamour Club Norah explainedKason then realized the reason behind Norahs particular interest and occasional glances He had thought they were strangers not realizing their paths had crossed long ago So why didnt you say anythingAfter a brief pause Norah replied with ease After such a long time its
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hard to say what you might feel about me And youre the leader of the Hayes family Bringing up those memories could have looked like I was after your statusShe added with a hint of selfmockery Why should I seek a connection with you I prefer to eam your respect through my own effortsOver a decade had passed and upon their recent meeting Kason showed no sign of recognition Given their different social standings Norah chose not to bring up their past She had not expected Kason to remember her after all these yearsJust focus on healing for now We can talk more once youre feeling better Norah smiled and said Ill visit you over the next few days for a chatOkay Kason felt fatigued attributing it to his age and the toll of his injuries The quick conversation with Norah had already worn him outAfter adjusting his bed Norah made sure Kason was comfortable before she leftUpon opening the ward door Norah saw Kaiden and Spencer waiting outside Have you two finished your talkKaiden confirmed Yes Norah what were you and Kason talking about Did you two know each other beforeKaiden its not your place to meddle With a brief look Norah said Im leaving now III visithim again tomorrowWatching Norah walk away Kaiden whispered to Spencer Theres something unique about Norah Her confidence in speaking to Kason is quite remarkableSpencer shrugging Kaidens hand off his shoulder replied If she wants to keep her background a secret let her be Im off to grab some food What do you want Ill get you the sameWhatever youre having is fine by me Kaiden shifted the topic and cheerfully engaged with SpencerJolie was outside Joannas ward waiting for Norah She knew Norah visited this ward daily after work so she decided to wait here but Norah took longer to show up than expected Jolie assumed Norah might have been held up in another wardDr Austin what brings you here Norah was taken aback to find Jolie waiting at the entrance to Joannas ward It was unusual for them to meet outside of work hours especially since this area didnt usually handle heartrelated casesI made my way here just to see you Dr Wilson With a courteous smile Jolie explained I was hoping you hadnt left yet so I decided to give it a shotWhat is it that you need from me Pausing in her tracks Norah faced Jolie and said Im in the middle of something Dr Austin if you have something important Id appreciate it if you could get to the pointThe halls of Silver Boulder Private Hospital were quiet with each patient having their own ward This meant fewer nurses and visiting family members milling about on the first floor Jolie glanced around cautiously before she began to speakI understand youre in the middle of something so Ill get right to it Dr Wilson Were you
aware that you were the original choice for the attending physician roleNorahs interest was piqued She had assumed that both Baylor and Jolie were in the dark about her being considered for the position I was aware she repliedDo you know why Dr Padilla got the spot instead of you Jolie leaned closer and whispered After you left he sent an anonymous letter to the directors office and thats what snatched the opportunity from youIs that soYes it is Noticing Norahs doubtful expression Jolie quickly said I witnessed it myself I even followed him to the directors officeI noticed you seem to think highly of Dr Padilla and I couldnt stand by and watch you be misled again which is why I decided to come forward With a flattering smile Jolie added Dr Wilson Im not looking for any favors in return I merely hope youll consider bringing me along for future surgeriesNorah was initially baffled as to why Jolie who seemed to bear no fondness for her would come forward with this information After Jolies explanation it all made sense to herAh I understand now Norah remained composed merely nodding in acknowledgmentJolie was taken aback by Norahs calm response She had expected Norah to react with anger and confront Baylor directly Jolie couldnt grasp why Norah appeared so unbothered She speculated it might be becauseoNorah considered the position a lost cause and thus had no plans to act on this informationJolie felt if that was the case Norah was too timid and easily intimidated In reality she wished Norah would demonstrate the same resolve when confronting Baylor as she had with AikinNow that youre aware Dr Wilson Ill be heading outNorah watched with a chill as Jolie departed without uttering a single wordNorah was baffled as to why both Baylor and Jolie would approach her each pointing fingers at the other for writing the anonymous letterwNorah couldnt tell if the anonymous letter was the work of one of them or a joint effort She was set on uncovering the truthNorah did you come by yourself today Wheres your constant companion Susanna Joanna looked past Norah expecting to see the familiar face but found no one She had assumed Susanna would always be by Norahs sideIm not sure Norah was curious about Susannas absence but didnt find it particularly alarming believing that it was unrealistic to expect Susanna to always wait for her to get off workLets not dwell on her Norah please take a seat Bryson youre free to leave Id like a moment to speak with Norah Joanna saidBryson feeling a bit lost acknowledged Norah with a greeting and exited the roomvwNow lets pick up where we left off Norah Between Mr Hayes and Mr Scott who would you prefer if both were competing for your affection Joannas eyes lit upIve already made it clear Thats not going to happenI doubt that Joanna shaking her head added with significance Those watching from the sidelines often see things more clearly Im certain Mr Scott has taken a fancy to you And Mr Hayes he must have feelings for you tooAt the mention of Kason something from the past came to Norahs mind She cleared herthroat before sharing Joanna Ive got a story for you Fourteen years ago I was just a lost kidOnce the small village I was staying in came under attack I was quite young then and thevillagers in their kindness threw me into the villages dry well for my safety