Jessica immediately understood–Chris was trying to provoke Michael.

“Fine thenb, /bcount it as me saying the wrong thing. You two carry on, I’m going back to sleep. I still have work tomorrow.” After saying thatb, /bChris turned around and walked off without hesitation

bJessica /bquickly let go of Jordan and ran after him, pulling him aside Her expression was slightly cold. “Do you really have to say those things in front of Michael and Jordan?b” /b

“Did I say something wrong?” Chris asked with a mocking smile. Actually, I’m really curious–bif /bbit /bweren’t for that phone call, what did youe to me for? Did you really miss me? Or… did you just want someone to keep youpany?”

Chris’s sharp tongue left bJessica /bspeechless for a moment. She didn’t want him bringing up these things in front of Michael.

What Shannon said earlier was right–she really needed to think about what she wanted, or rather, who she wanted.

Since Chris was doing everything he could to get divorced, if she made her choiceb, /bthere was no need to keep clinging to him.

But until she figured it out, she couldn’t let Chris bleave/bb. /b

“Go back to sleep.” Jessica turned and walked awayb. /bb“/bI’ll bget /bJordan hospitalized. Bring them breakfast tomorrow morning. Jordan wants milk.”

The next morning, Chris changed straight into his doctor’s overall and headed to the officeb. /b

This time, he skipped the internship period entirely. Several patients bwere /balready waiting outside early in the morning–he wasn’t going to waste time on Michael.

He just didn’t expect the first person to walk in would be the one he least wanted to bsee/b.

When Chris saw Michael’s name, a headache immediately struck.

“Where do you feel unwell?” Chris asked out of routine.

Michael rested one hand on the desk and stared at Chris in silence for a long moment before finally speaking. “Why do you keep haunting me like a ghost?”

“Shouldn’t I be the one asking you that?” Chris replied with sarcasm. “bIf /byou really had what it takes, you would’ve kept Jessica by your side. I wouldn’t keep getting dragged back by her. If you bcan’t /bdo it, stop acting tough in front of me.”

“You think… I can’t?”

Chris was growing impatient. “Do you actually have a medical issue or not? If not, get out. I’ve got a lot bof /bpatients waiting.”

Michael stood up and suddenly leaned closer. Chris instinctively stepped back.

Michael’s eyes burned with intensity, and in them, Chris could already see a sh of murderous intent.

“Chris, you forced me into this.”

“What, you’re gonna kill me now?”

Even after Michael left, Chris remained disturbed by that look. He had to admit–Michael’s expressionb, /bfull of hatred, really caught him off guard.

How had things ended up like this?

He had originally thought that after all these years, bJessica /bstill couldn’t forget Michael. The two bof /bbthem /bmust still love each

other.

bIf /bbhe /bjust bgot /bdivorced and stepped baside/bb, /beverything would fall into bce/b.

He would bstart /ba new life. bJessica /band Michael would reunite after five years–what a beautiful picture that would be.

Even bJessica /bnot wanting kids wasn’t an issue–Michael could just bring a daughter with him.

Everything was perfect.

bSo /bhow had ite to this?

Chris massaged his temples and called for the next patient.

Around nine o’clock, Jessica finally left the hospital. She had stayed up the whole night and looked exhausted.

The moment Shannon saw herb, /bshe knew she hadn’t slept. The smell of disinfectant on her clothes made her think Jessica had gone to find Chris.

“So? Did you bgo /bbsee /bMr. Green? Did you two have a talk?”

Jessica nced at her. “Jordan had a fever. I stayed with her all night.”

Shannon’s expression stiffened. Why was Michael involved again?

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