Chapter 28
The next day at work felt heavier than usual. I kept my head down and focused on my patients, but the tension in the department was thick enough to cut with a knife. Word about my cold interaction with Ethan yesterday had clearly spread. Nurses whispered when I walked past. Some gave me sympathetic looks. Others just stared like they were waiting for more drama.
I was in the middle of updating a patient’s chart when Sophia appeared at the nurses’ station. She looked perfect as always. Slim waist, flawless makeup, that confident smile that never quite reached her eyes when she looked at me.
She leaned against the counter like she owned the place and spoke loud enough for the nurses nearby to hear.
“You know, some people really do not know how to handle pressure,” she said, st
