They did not stop embracing until footsteps sounded from behind them. Seeing Alec still in the hallway, Graham frowned. "What are you still doing here?""I'm just about to leave." Alec nodded slightly and smiled at Jenny before taking out his house keys and unlocking the condo across from Jenny's."Goodnight," he greeted the father and daughter, then went inside.Jenny turned to go back into her place when she noticed how grumpy her father looked. "Are…you okay?""He lives here?" Graham asked sternly. Why else would the heir to Parrington's top family be living there except to stay close to his daughter? Graham fumed at the thought.Jenny hurriedly explained, "He's lived here long before I have."She was telling the truth too. Alec had lived in the neighboring apartment even during the two years of their marriage.Graham snorted. "She's defending him again," he thought."Alright, why don't you get some rest?" Jenny went up to her father with a smile, hand gently wrapping around
After settling her resignation matters, Jenny left the admin office. She spotted Morgan and her colleagues gazing at her sadly from afar. With a smile, she went up to them and said, "Join me for dinner tonight. My treat.""Of course, I'm coming," Morgan beamed along with the others. They weren't as close with Jenny as Morgan was, but obviously, none of them were glad that things would be returning to what they were without Jenny.After they left, Morgan held Jenny's hand and whined, "Are you really going to quit, Jenny? No second thoughts?""None." Jenny shrugged. "I have too many things to take care of in Bardoff. So I have to leave.""You are recognized by the Walter family now, after all." She had found out what had happened from the news. The social gap between her and Jenny never felt farther than now."It's nothing to do with that. I'm still me. Being accepted by a family that shares my surname won't change me into a new person." She wasn't leaving because of the Walters inf
But Jenny's patients didn't give her room to refuse. They turned and left, leaving her with all the gifts and items on the floor. Jenny sniffled, feeling touched to the core as she gazed at them.It further strengthened her will to continue being a doctor to help others. Focusing on her business and becoming heir to her family would make her richer, but this couldn't top the satisfaction and pride being a doctor gave her.Jenny ended up distributing the gifts to several other colleagues throughout the hospital. She hadn't been the patients' sole helper, after all.After leaving the hospital, Jenny went to find Zack. She nearly thought she had mistaken him for someone else when they met.Was this bespectacled, suited man really her brother?"Jenny!" he greeted warmly. When he smiled, Jenny finally saw that this was indeed her brother."You've changed so much, Zack. I nearly didn't recognize you!""I'm now one of the upper class in Parrington, so of course, I have to dress the par
Jenny and Zack had lunch together before she went to meet up with Joey. She left him some kind words and advice before finally retiring to her apartment. Dinner was spent with her colleagues. They had several toasts to her health before their director grumbled that things wouldn't be the same once Jenny left. Their one solace was that Jenny would still come back to perform surgeries if needed.The people enjoyed their dinner, all sad to see Jenny go but in awe of her at the same time. A skilled doctor with such a powerful background would naturally get a lot of admiration.Near the end, Jenny slipped to the washroom to freshen up. She was slightly tipsy from all the drinks she had. When she stepped out, Jared was there waiting for her."Dr. Stewart." Jenny nodded."Are you really leaving?" the man asked, voice thick with emotion.Jenny nodded, not explaining further. What else was this dinner for?Jared sighed. "Dr. Walter, I've…I've always liked you."Jenny stared at him in s
Already in a bad mood because of Jenny's rejection, Jared grumbled, "Do I have to report everything to you? Mind your own business, will you?""Jared Stewart!" the nurse huffed. "I'm your girlfriend. Can’t I care about your business?""You're my girlfriend, not my wife," Jared sneered. She wasn't fit to be his wife yet, he thought.The woman then angrily slapped him on the cheek. "You jerk!"She had already been annoyed with Jared for flirting with other women at their workplace, so his words now triggered her to no end. "I know you think I'm not worth your time, so you go and try to move up the social ladder whenever you can, but have you looked at yourself? You really think the other person has eyes for you?"With that said, her gaze briefly lingered on Jenny. The commotion had long attracted the attention of nearly every diner. Some were amused, and some were shaking their heads in exasperation. Couldn't the two lovebirds leave their Romeo and Juliet act behind closed doors
Sleep crashed into Jenny the moment she sat back in the front passenger seat. She drifted off almost instantly, trusting the man beside her. Alec didn't say anything throughout the ride, he only slowed his driving speed.They soon reached home.Just as Alec was wondering whether to carry Jenny back home or wait for her to awaken, she slowly blinked her eyes open."Sorry…fell asleep." she yawned. Embarrassment laced her tone. She didn't even remember when she started sleeping.Alec shrugged and opened the door for her. "Get some rest."With an arm around her shoulders, Alec led Jenny inside the building. Jenny wasn't in a rush to go back. Her father was still at her place, so they wouldn't be able to spend time with each other any further for the night if she went back."Can we go to your place for a bit?" Jenny asked suddenly.Alec took a split second to recover from his surprise before responding, "Sure."He unlocked his door, and the two stepped in.The apartment decor had
Alec was somewhat surprised by the seriousness of her question. He gave it some serious thought for several minutes.After what seemed like a year, he met Jenny's gaze again. "I like how dedicated you are and how strong you make yourself be. I like everything about you."The first time Alec had seen her, she was tending to a patient. The patient hadn't believed in her skill and had called for the hospital director to vouch for her. Alec had stepped in to vouch for her instead. He hadn't thought much of it at first—he just wanted to plant a good impression since he also wanted Jenny to operate on him.But things escalated so quickly after they met. He never imagined that he would fall in love with her. Only after all the time they had spent together did he realize he had fallen for her the moment he got to know her."I'm not as nice a person as you say I am, you know," Jenny huffed. She wasn't a saint."That's alright. All that matters is that I think you are," Alec beamed. Jenny w
The next day, Jenny and Alec spent their time sorting things out. Jenny brought Graham to Orchid Village to pay their respects to her grandfather and inform him that she had returned to her family.Even though Horace wasn't related to her by blood, she still viewed him as her biological grandfather. The old man had raised her to become the person she was today. Not even Graham could compare.Good thing Graham knew that too. He hadn't forced Jenny to stop referring to the old man as her grandpa, nor did he make her pay respects to his father.In fact, Graham's father was the one who forced Graham and Jenny's mother to separate. For that reason, Jenny would never recognize him as family, even if she cared about the Walters.Graham paid his respects to Horace as well, gently touching the gravestone. "Thank you for taking care of my Jenny, sir. She's a fine young woman today, all because of you. I can never thank you enough." Afterward, Jenny brought Graham to David Wilkins' home. Da