“Lena, didn’t you say you had something to discuss with me?” Nate broke the silence first.


    Lena quickly pulled herself together. “Yes, this is Keira, the friend I mentioned earlier. The girl,


    Yuna, who needs the surgery is her sister–inw.”


    Wow. With that statement, Lena basically confirmed my rtionship with Hayden, like it was already


    set in stone.


    Nate nodded at me, so I handed over Yuna’s medical records.


    He nced through them for a moment, then nodded again. “I’ve reviewed her case before, and


    what’s in the records matches.


    “The surgery is feasible, and the sooner, the better. I’ve already submitted a heart donor request.


    “Once a donor bes avable, we can proceed with the transnt.”


    “You mean we should admit Yuna to the hospital now and be ready for the transnt anytime?”


    Lenal asked, shifting into professional mode.


    “Yes, the sooner, the better,” Nate replied, his gaze lingering on Lena.


    Was it just my imagination, or was there a softness in his eyes? And was that… a little sparkle?


    This didn’t look like the way a senior looks at a junior. It seemed more like… love.


    Could it be that Nate also had feelings for Lena? That this wasn’t just a one–sided crush, but a


    mutual, unspoken affection?


    For some reason, the thought stuck with me.


    “Dr.–I mean, Prof. Neumann,” I corrected myself quickly. After all, he was more than just a doctor


    now. I’ll have her brought in within the next couple of days,” I agreed.


    Lena jumped in, “Thank you for your help, Nate.”


    Nate gave her a gentle smile, his lips parting like he was about to say something, but before he


    could, at striking figure rushed over.


    The woman had delicate features, her white coat adding a professional edge to her already


    charming presence. Her hair was styled in voluminous curls, and she had the sophisticated,


    confident aura of a career–oriented beauty.


    She stopped beside Nate. “Nate, Dr. Warren is waiting for you over there. We should get going.”


    She spoke to Nate like no one else existed, her eyes never leaving him.


    The affection in her gaze was obvious. Anyone could see it.


    And then it all made sense. This was why Lena kept her feelings hidden. This woman clearly loved


    Nate and had been by his side all along. She wasn’t just stunning but also his colleague and equal.


    In every way, she seemed like the perfect match for him. So Lena chose to step back, protecting


    herself from potential heartbreak.


    12


    People say true love can move heaven and earth, but as someone who’s been there–loving


    someone who feels way out of your league–I know that kind of love, where you’re always looking


    up to them, is exhausting and never reallysts


    “Sorry for the inconvenience, Lena,” the woman finally said, barely acknowledging her. It sounded


    more like a polite afterthought.


    Lena gave a faint smile. “No worries. You two go ahead.”


    She linked arms with me, ready to leave, but Nate stopped her. “Lena, are you free tonight?”


    His tone when he said her name was almost intimate, like she meant something more to him. My


    heart skipped a beat, and I could feel Lena’s grip on my arm tighten.


    I nced at Lena. Tiny beads of sweat had formed on her nose.


    She was both nervous and excited.


    She hadn’t dared to make the first move, but now Nate was putting himself out there. It was


    perfect.


    I was sure she’d say yes, but instead, she answered casually, “Why do you ask?”


    Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    What a terrible response!


    I shot her a look and discreetly pinched her arm. My eyes drifted back to the woman next to Nate.


    Her expression had tightened, her fingers curling into a fist, and her eyes were glued to Lena like


    she was suddenly worried.


    Yeah, she was definitely nervous.


    I nced at her name tag: [Professor Retta Roane).