Chapter 329

"Private details are off-limits for sharing," Lena joked, thinking I was teasing her.

But I got serious. "Have you made it clear to that admirer of yours that you're not interested?"

"Of course. I turned him down right away."

"Well, it doesn't seem like he got the memo. He's still sending you food and flowers. And..." I hesitated, "he's been spying on you."

Lena's face shifted. I told her about running into the guy outside her office, catching him eavesdropping.

Recalling when a blind date had almost turned into a stalker situation for me, I felt the need to warn her. "Lena, you gotta be careful. Guys like that can escalate. Watch your back—at work, when you're leaving, even when you're driving."

She didn't respond right away. Instead, she stood up from her chair and walked out of her office.

"Where are you going? Did you even hear what I said?" I asked, feeling a little uneasy.

She went straight to the nurses' station, where one of the nurses was resting her head on the counte