Page 19 of Fake Wife for Dr. Secret Daddy

“This is very strange,” I say, unsure of what to make of it. I begin to look around the office again to see if there is another death certificate drawer somewhere that I might have missed, but nope, nothing.

I set myself to search through the drawer again when I heard a crackle on the doorknob.

“Shit,” I mutter. Someone is coming in and will catch me if I do not act fast.

I quickly duck under the huge office desk, concealing myself before the door opens fully. A nurse enters and shuts the door behind her.

“Hello, is someone in here?” she calls, and I quickly recognize the voice. She sounds so much like Nurse Mia, the nurse who helped Dr. Sam deliver me.

I’m thinking of asking her about what happened that fateful day, but given my predicament, that’s a no-no.

It’s enough that I almost lost my mind; I don’t want her to think I’ve gotten full-blown crazy hiding underneath Ted’s desk.

“That’s strange. because it feels like someone was here or is here.” I hear her mutter to herself, and I can imagine the look on her face.

I try to hold in my breathing, so she does not get to discover me.

I hear her shuffle through the office and close all the drawers I had pulled out and I give myself a mental health facepalm, knowing she’s probably scared that someone who isn’t supposed to be here, is here, or has been here.

Way to go, Winnie, way to go. I scold myself.

“I need to get Dr. Sam since his son isn’t on the seat today,” I hear her say. Then she walks out of the office, shutting the door after her.

I sighed in relief as I released the breath I’d been holding in.

My mind returns to the reason why I am in this office in the first place. I come out of hiding and walk back to the drawer.

I’m contemplating going through that drawer again, knowing fully well that I have thoroughly searched through twice, and I almost got caught.

Am I risking that again or going after the nurse to seek answers instead?

I take a decision quickly and make my way to the door.

I slowly push open the door and I look out to the corridor, to see if there is anyone.

Seeing the coast is clear, I quickly come out of the office and close it behind me.

I remember she mentioned going to Dr. Sam’s, so I must try to make it to her before she gets into his office.

I turn to the path leading to his office and take long, quick strides to meet her.

In no time I see her and as I am about to call her, Dr. Sam comes out from nowhere and stands beside her.

“Shit,” I muttered, as I quickly ducked behind a wall, hiding myself.

CHAPTER 7

Ted

Luna babbles incoherently and shakes at her toy with a lot more strength than I would expect such a tiny baby can have.

“She’s so adorable, man.” Austin scrunches his face and shakes his head, making Luna shriek loudly. They are getting along better than I expected.

“Yeah, I know she is.” I feel my chest puff up, and I start to stroke Luna’s soft hair.

She looks up at me with a gummy smile, and saliva drools from the bottom of her lips. I wipe it up with a soft napkin Winnie made sure I keep just for that purpose.

Speaking of Winnie, she’s been out for a while now. I’m not missing her or anything; I’m just concerned.

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