“It’s all me… Just tell Diarmuid to spare lan, okay? They are cousins-
“Exactly. They’re cousins, not family.”
Abigail certainly would not stop Diarmuid from destroying lan. All she said was expressly to provoke Quincy, especially since she was acting so high–and–mighty even in the face of the death.
Feeling crushed just then, Quincy screamed, “Go to hell! You, and Diarmuid!”
Abigail merely curled her lips into a smile and turned to leave.
“Abigail Bernstein! You bitch! You must be one, because you keep yapping for Diarmuid! Mark my words: if he cold enough to expend Kathy York like a tool just to get me killed, he’ll do the same to you eventually-”
“Bye.”
“You will suffer your just deserts, Abigail Bernstein! I’ll be watching from the afterlife as he dumps you, so that you lose everything…”
Nonetheless, Abigail walked away, leaving Quincy behind to rave on her own.
Arriving at Melville Hospital, Abigail went straight to Stephen, who was grinning ear–to–ear.
“Ah, you’re here. I was just going to call you.”
“I’m here about yesterday. Whitney Cox-”
“The issue has been resolved.”
Abigail was stunned. “What? How?”
Stephen said, “Don’t ask. Just get back to work–oh, right, I have arranged a surgery for you, so start prepping. I’❞ be bringing you to meet the patient soon.”
Abigail, however, was still confused as to how the drama with Whitney suddenly became inconsequential, and so asked, “How was the matter resolved?”
“I’m not going to tell you, so don’t ask. Look–I trust you, Chief trusts you, and that’s that. Just don’t worry and continue working under me.”
Since Stephen made himself very clear, Abigail decided not to ask. “Alright. I’ll prepare for the surgery now.” Stephen smiled. “Good.”
Harvey came looking for Abigail during lunch break, and asked worriedly, “What’s going on? Why did Whitney Cox leave the hospital already?”
Abigail told him. “It somehow got resolved.”
“How?” Harvey pressed.
Abigail shrugged. “Beats me.”
Harvey was left speechless for a moment, and grumbled, “Well, your hospital is quite impressive… to think that I don’t even get to show my party trick. Won’t hurt to tell you now, but I was going to get you a witness to testify for you. Since she kept insisting you did it but no one actually has any evidence, they can’t say anything even if we clearly brought in a false witness. That would save you, naturally.”
Abigail almost rolled her eyes at him. “That was the idea you had?”
Harvey actually appeared quite confident. “Yeah. Is there a problem?”
“Yes,” Abigail said, but refrained from elaborating. “Anyway, your mother will be leaving the ICU today. Although she recovered well, aftercare is equally important, so take good care of her.”
“I know. Thank you for everything,” Harvey said gratefully.
“I’ve told you–I’m a doctor. You don’t have to go so far…”
“No, I wanted to help you with Whitney Cox, but ended up doing nothing. That means I still owe you one. How about dinner tonight?”
“I’m busy.” Abigail refused summarily.
Harvey insisted. “I’m going to keep bothering you every day until you say yes.”
Abigail was speechless.
“You’re crazy,” she said and strode off, though she stopped to shoot him a warning look. “Don’t follow me or bother me while I’m working. You can thank me by staying away from me.”
Harvey was speechless–was he really that unseemly that she always kept her distance?
“Do I look like some animal that’s going to eat you up?” he cried, only for Abigail to hasten as she left.
Harvey naturally could not bother Abigail after she entered the operating room.
The surgery was also rather risky this time, and lasted for eight hours.
Abigail was exhausted when she stepped out, and threw herself on a chair as she chugged a bottle of water.
Stephen walked over to sit beside her, saying, “You may be young, but you’re the most talented among all my students. There’s a bright future ahead for you.”
Abigail quickly put away her bottle and said, “That’s because you taught me well.”
“No,” Stephen said heavily. “Even if I’m eager to teach, I would not have assigned such a difficult surgery for you if you lacked the skills. I did it because I know you can do it.”
“Thank you.” She lowered her head a little just then–she was certainly pleased to be acknowledged by Stephen.
He clapped her on the shoulder just then. “Don’t think you can slack off just because I praised you. Keep doing your best–any doctor I’ve taught must make a name for themselves.”
“I will,” Abigail said.
She stretched her hands a little after that and prepared to leave work when Harvey latched up to her like glue. “Let me drive you home?”
Abigail simply ignored him.
However, Harvey was relentless. Seeing that she was not playing for long, he added, “I’ll hover around you every day until you get sick of me.
Abigail was at a loss for words. He was nuts!
“You’re just going to piss me off,” Abigail snapped, her expression making it clear that she was not joking around.
Harvey was speechless. “Honestly, how could you be so stubborn?”
Abigail ignored him again, and stepped out of the main entrance when she heard someone call out to her.
“Abigail?”
Once she saw who it was, she appeared taken aback for a moment, before running up to the other person.
Unlike with Harvey, Abigail sounded apologetic this time. “What brought you here, Lulu? Ricky told me that you’re leaving, but I was too busy although I wanted to check on you.”
Lulu’s eyes were unfocused and swollen, and she rasped, “Abigail…”
Abigail felt her chest tighten when she got a good look at Lulu’s face. “What’s wrong?”
“Zachary cheated on me,” she said, choking with tears just then.
Abigail promptly put a hand around her shoulder. “Let’s talk elsewhere.”
It was a chance for Harvey to be helpful, and he naturally took it. “I know a place where you won’t be disturbed, and you could get a few drinks there as well.”
Abigail was concerned about Lulu, and gave him a brief look before saying, “Fine. Take us there.”
“Alright.” Harvey promptly ran off to get his car, while Abigail kept her hand around Lulu even as they got in.
Soon, they arrived at an exclusive nightclub, where Harvey had a private box reserved all year round. After Abigail brought Lulu inside, Harvey started to follow them, only for Abigail to shoot him a glare. “Why are you following us? This is girls‘ talk.”
Harvey was speechless–did he go through so much just to be kept outside his own room? Nonetheless, he took two steps back and said, “Alright. You two stay inside. I’ll wait here.”
“Thank you,” Abigail said–Harvey was annoying, but he was definitely helpful this time.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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