Chapter 48 Rumors The note lacked a name and the handwriting was messy likely written by a worker at the flower shop Norah was baffled Who would give her such a large bouquet of roses She mulled over recent encounters and concluded nobody would be inclined to send her roses With that thought Norah disposed of the roses in the bin planning to remove them during her lunch break then swiftly put the matter out of her mind Yet an unexpected continuation unfolded Norah and Jolie were having lunch in the hospital cafeteria when a male doctor joined them Hi there Jolie glanced up at him The man sat beside Jolie asking May I join you Jolie seemed puzzled saying With so many open seats here why choose to sit with us Indeed the cafeteria was halfempty offering plenty of seating options Norah subtly shifted away pretending not to know Jolie The mans face stiffened as he observed Norahs movement Jolie declined the mans company since she knew Norahs discomfort around new faces Now with Norah moving away she conversed with the doctor The man introduced himself as Aikin Rivera a doctor of the Neurosurgery Department expressing a desire to speak with Norah Noticing her lack of interest he turned his attention to Jolie Upon hearing this Jolie couldnt conceal her embarrassment Hastily grabbing some food she bid Norah farewell and departed with her plate Meanwhile Norah ate slowly as Aikin seated himself opposite her Looking up Norah met his gaze but remained silent Chapter 48 Rumors Hi Im Aikin Rivera from the Neurosurgery Department I was hoping to get to know you Dr Wilson Im the one who sent you thosee roses Did you like them Aikin asked visibly anxious his plate untouched Ive collaborated with Gil and spotted you Your medical expertise is impressive and Id like to be friends with you Realizing Aikin was the sender Norah gave him a closer look He looked quit decent and talked in a gentle voice Are you aware of what it means to send roses Norah responded firmly We can share professional insights but lets keep it at that Aikins disappointment was evident Cant we at least be friends Im sorry but Im not much for socializing Norah preferred to keep her personal space private She wasnt sure why he was interested in her yet
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she declined his offer without hesitation Aikin feeling awkward apologized Im sorry for bothering you Dr Wilson Then he quickly left with his meal The encounter left Norah feeling unsettled and she lost her appetite She nibbled on her food and then exited the cafeteria After a firm rejection Norah thought this issue should be put to rest Besides if people with normal mindsets faced such a rejection they wouldnt persist any longer
Today Norah needed to help Gil with surgery and went to his office to review the patients details Upon entering she found Gil sipping coffee and reviewing documents He gestured to the files on his desk The details you need are right there Take a look Alright Norah picked up the file and settled on the sofa to study it Norah Gil suddenly asked Are you fond of Aikin Not at all Gil seemed perplexed and said Then whys he talking around claiming youre his girlfriend Its quite strange Knowing Norah had recently divorced Gil found it hard to believe she could embark on a new relationship so quickly Chapter 48 Rumors Norahs curiosity piqued Did you hear it from him Yeah A doctor approached me this morning and shared the news Later on I overheard him telling others that you are his girlfriend Worried there might be a misunderstanding I had to ask you With a hint of frustration Gil added He seemed like a straightforward guy I wouldnt have guessed hed fabricate something like this Norah dont worry Ill make sure this is set right Just today I rejected him You wouldnt believe it but he had roses sent to me which made me scolded by Dr Herrera After I turned him away at lunch he started spreading rumors Im going to handle it Norah snorted I am not afraid of trouble Running his hand through his beard Gil said Knowing how much I respect you he still chose to spread rumors Ill have a word with him once all this is settled To them Aikin seemed foolish Gossip flew quickly within the hospital walls After the surgery Norah noticed the expressions on Jolies and Baylors faces After a moment of scrutiny Jolie finally asked Norah are you really Aikins girlfriend At lunch you you barely knew him It looked like Baylor uttered Hes not a good guy Watch out Norah smiled and said Thank you for your concern but Aikin and I are not involved He sent those roses this morning which I discarded He approached me at noon and I rejected him His ego must be hurt Jolie reacted with outrage saying Thats disgusting He started rumors about you just because you rejected him Now hes telling everyone youre his girlfriend Baylor remained silent hearing the exchange between them While tidying her desk Norah stated indifferently I am no pushover Just watch Hell be apologizing and setting things straight tomorrow Seeing Norahs assured demeanor Jolie concluded that further discussion was unnecessary given their professional relationship Dont worry Norah We believe in you Lets see him come forward with an apology Itll serve him right Ahem Standing behind Jolie Jamison gently reminded her of his presence Jolie startled and anxious quickly turned to smile fawningly at Jamison Dr Herrera I was Chapter 48 Rumors merely asking something from Dr Wilson Alright back to work Jamison dismissed then turned to Norah and said Please come to my office Jolie sent Norah a sympathetic look silently wishing her well