Page 63 of Heartless Doctor

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“I’m really sorry,” she apologized as we exited the restaurant. “I must have been a terrible blind date.”

“I don’t think so. If it was someone else, maybe they would have loved your company,” I said.

She gave a forced smile and uttered, “I don’t think so.”

I let out a sigh and focused my attention on Ethan’s hospital building. She did the same as well.

“Looks like you had your mind on someone else throughout the date,” I pointed out.

“Was I that obvious?” she chuckled. “Don’t tell him anything though.”

“I could help you,” I said.

“That’s the thing, you’re not supposed to help love,” she said. “It’s something if your serious about, you talk about it to the person involved.”

“Shouldn’t you do that?” I asked.

She turned and looked at me, and I just shrugged.

“I guess you’re right,” she replied. “Maybe, I should take it seriously as well.”

“That’s the spirit,” I smiled.

“What about you then?”

“What?”

“Don’t play dumb. You’re clearly in love with someone else,” she said.

“What makes you say that?” I asked.

“Instinct. Besides, I can also tell that I wasn’t the only one imagining the date was with someone else,” she replied. “I hope you take it seriously as well.”

“Well, I can’t just be the only one giving advice without doing anything about my own personal life,” I admitted.

“That’s the spirit,” she beamed.

After we parted ways, I called and told my brothers that it didn’t work out. Their response was as expected; both of them weren’t even surprised. I decided that I would tell them about Olivia. But first, I wanted to tell her how I felt about her. It was a little late considering what we had already done, but better late than never.

I needed it to be on a special occasion. Recalling that Chloe had mentioned wanting to visit the park, I decided to check some out and pick up Olivia.

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On my way home, I called ahead to know if she was already there, but she didn’t answer. My security mentioned that Olivia had not returned since she left to drop Chloe at school.

I was a little worried, considering that she hardly wanders around. I kept my eyes open, hoping to see her or something. I noticed a man struggling with a lady. It didn't look like a robbery, and I almost wrote it off as a lover's quarrel. Then I saw Olivia's face and stopped my car, stepping in between them.

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(After the Jason incident)

"That she gave birth to my daughter," Jason dropped. "Now isn't that special."

"Olivia had your daughter?" I couldn't believe his ears.

There was no way Olivia could be a mother. Or could there? Is that why she has been able to handle Chloe? I turned to her for answers, expecting her to deny or defend herself. But as she hung her head in defeat, it gave me all the answers I needed.

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