A MONTH had passed since the medical mission in the mountains ended, but the memories engraved there remained fresh in Adeline’s mind. After the final day of her internship and the strict avoidance of Dr. Matthew Fraser, she had completely closed that chapter of her life. Now, her attention was focused solely on taking the board exam. It was still a long way off, but she was already self-reviewing.
After Marky dropped Adeline off at her house, her mother, Sarah, greeted them with an ear-to-ear smile. Ever since, Sarah had been completely in favor of Marky for her daughter.
“Marky, son-in-Law! It’s so good of you to visit,” greeted Sarah happily as she let the young man inside. The joy and excitement for the couple's upcoming future were obvious on her face.
“Have a seat.”
“Thank you, m
