“Keira!” Yuna shot up, eyes wide. “What did you just say? You like Prof. Neumann too? No way–you


    can only like my brother.”


    She wasn’t clutching her chest anymore, just staring at me with this sudden urgency.


    I stifled augh, putting on a helpless face. “But he’s so good–looking! The first time I saw him, I


    was like, Wait, is this a doctor or did someone rip him straight out of a magazine?”


    “No way,” Yuna clung to my arm, desperate. “Sure, he’s good–looking, but if you look closely, he’s


    not as handsome as Hayden.


    “He doesn’t have Hayden’s… masculinity.


    “And most importantly? Hayden’s honest and genuine–unlike this doctor.”


    I raised an eyebrow, totally amused. “Oh? Prof. Neumann’s not genuine? How can you tell?


    Yuna pouted and shook my arm back and forth. “You can’t like anyone other than my brother.


    You’re his.”


    This girl had a serious ser f loyalty.


    “You’re a believer in that one true love, ride–or–die kind of romance, huh?” I teased. I knew exactly


    where she got it from–those romance novels she devoured.


    In those stories, no matter what drama or obstacles the characters face, readers always want them


    to end up together. And Yuna, with her head full of those romantic fantasies, probably dreamed of


    that kind of love too–where the main characters are destined for each other, no exceptions.


    “Exactly!” Yuna nodded, dead serious. “So, you and Hayden? That’s it. You’re not allowed to like


    anyone else.”


    “Prof. Neumann already has someone he likes,” I said, gently steering the conversation. “If you like


    him, you’d either have to hope they don’t end up together, or you’d be stuck as the second lead,


    dealing with unrequited love just like in those novels,”


    Yuna’s eyes widened in shock. “He has a girlfriend?”


    Before I could even answer, she kept going. “Well, I guess that makes sense. A guy as handsome


    and. charming as him, of course, he’d have someone.


    Seeing she was starting to piece it together, I nodded. “Exactly. Want to know who he likes?”


    Yuna shook her head. “This was the first time I even saw him. How would I know?”


    “It’s Dr. Lane,” I revealed.


    Her eyes grew even wider for a second, but then I saw it–the sparkle in them started to fade,


    dimming as the reality hit her.


    Yuna leaned her head on my shoulder and sighed. “No wonder a famous doctor like him came


    personally to check on me. It was because of his girlfriend.”


    We sat quietly for a moment, both staring out the window. I decided to fill her in. “Dr. Lane’s had


    feelings for Prof. Neumann since they were in school.


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    “She worked so hard to get into the same medical program just to be close to him.


    “Everything she’s aplished today–It’s all because of that love.”


    Yuna listened carefully, then eximed, “And he never knew? How could Dr. Lane keep quiet for


    so long? If you love someone, you have to say it out loud!”


    “Exactly,” I said. “I encouraged her to confess, but she never did. Prof. Neumann just happened to


    overhear our conversation, so now he knows about her feelings.”


    I nced at Yuna, watching her process that before teasing, “And guess what? I saw the same look


    in Prof. Neumann’s eyes when he was looking at Dr. Lane–the same sparkle you had when you


    were staring at him earlier.”


    Her face turned bright red. “Keira, stop! I get it. I won’t like Prof. Neumann anymore,” she muttered,


    then added, “But he really is the most handsome man I’ve ever met… well, except for Hayden.”


    Iughed at her quick save. “Yes, except for Hayden.”


    “You can only like Hayden, Yuna reminded me again, her voice full of concern, like she thought I


    might change my mind at any second


    I patted her head, smiling.n’t worry. Hayden and I still have to give you a baby to spoil, remember?”


    Her face lit up. “Are you really going to have a baby with him?”


    I couldn’t help butugh at her excitement. “Yep, and hopefully, we’ll have a little girl as beautiful as


    you.”


    “Twins would be even better!” Yuna added, getting way too carried away.


    *Sure, if he’s up for the challenge,” I teased just as Hayden’s tall figure appeared in the doorway.


    Yuna’s eyes flicked to him. “Hayden, did you hear that? Keira said-”


    “I heard,” Hayden cut in, his eyes locked right on me.


    I froze.