Chapter 7
Virgil remained absorbed in his phone, attending to business matters and seemingly oblivious to the conversation
Which hospital is your mother in! Il visit her tomorrow.” Page said, her voice warm and sincere.
alright. Mrs. Adams. You don’t need to trouble yourself,” Moira replied.
Page smiled gently. “Tve got time, and it’s been a while since I’ve seen her. I’d like to visit”
After a moment of hesitation, Moira shared which hospital and ward her mother was in.
“You’re seeing Dr. Mike Stokes, right? Our neighbor, Mrs. Susan Brown, has been his patient for years, and she swears by his skills” Page commented.
“We’ve consulted Dr. Kendrick Tenny. Dr. Stokes is away in Hesperia for an academic exchange and won’t be back till three months later, Moira explained.
“Oh, that’s a siteme. Dr. Tenny might not be as skillful as Dr. Stokes Why not wait for him to return?” Page asked, concern evident in
“I thought about it, but Dr. Stokes is getting older, and I heard he no longer
er takes in patients as often. Dr. Tenny is his student, and his surgeries have been highly praised,” Moira said.
“Well, as long as you’re in good hands, I’m sure everything will be fine,” Page reassured her.
Moira felt touched by her kindness. Despite the rushed nature of her marriage to Virgil, she realized she wanted to build a future with him.
The rest of the meal passed comfortably, with Page chatting warmly and Virgil quietly refilling their cups when they were empty
After they finished eating, Page insisted on paying the bill, only to find it had already been taken care of. She shot an affectionate look at her son before grabbing Moira’s hand.
“My son is very filial and capable,” Page said, her voice full of pride. “No one is a lucky as I am. Moira, I’m sure if you marry my son, he’ll treat you wonderfully”
Moira smiled and agreed, “Virgil 1 very caring man
“He’s just bad with words. If he knew how to talk, he wouldn’t still be single at his age Page laughed.
“Still.
fate”
my son is a picky man. Plenty of girls liked him, but he wasn’t interested. You two, though, made it official after just one meeting. It must be
Page beamed as the teased, “Since fate brought you together, take the next step. I’ll help with the grandkids while I’m still energetic!”
Moira nodded in agreement, not wanting to dampen the cheerful atmosphere. Pleased with Moira’s obedience, Page warmly reminded her to visit for a meal soon, promising to prepare something delicious.
When they arrived at the hospital, Moira reached for the door handle but paused. Something crossed her mind, and she turned to Virgil abruptly.
“Tm sorry,” she said quietly.
Virgil met her gaze, but his expression was unreadable.
After a day together, she thought he might be a good partner. But her mother’s illness weighed heavily on her mind.
Her mother’s treatment would be expensive, and though Moira could afford it, the potential for relapse was a constant concern. Moira realized she should be upfront with Virgil
After a brief pause, she continued softly,
by, “if you mind my mother’s condition, we can divorce now. I don’t want to drag you down.”
Virgil’s expression darkened. “You want a divorce after one day of marriage?”
Moira bat her lip. “I didn’t make things clear earlier. This is deception:
Virgil studied her for a moment and saw the resolve in her eyes. Then he asked, “If my mom had cancer, would you ask for a divorce?”
Moura instinctively shook her head, and at that moment, she understood his perspective.
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Virgil smiled slightly, his voice softening. “You wouldn’t divorce me. So why would you think I’d do in
“Moira Elliott, you really think too little of me.” Virgil said, his tone serous.
Moira tensed when he used her full name, unsure how to respond, but she apologized again.
Virgil continued. “From now on. I expect you to speak to me directly about any issues. Don’t bring up divorce so easily”
After a brief pause, he added. “I chose to marry you, and I won’t consider divorce. I hope you’ll be responsible and committed, too. Don’t talk about divorce again”
Moira nodded, and Virgil’s phone rang, interrupting the moment.
‘Til go first. Drive safely,” Moira said softly, stepping out of the car
Moira didn’t head straight to her mother’s ward. Instead, she sat on a bench downstairs, gathering her thoughts before visiting
When she finally entered her mother’s room, she found that Jane had finished the food she prepared.
Relieved, Moils adjusted her mother’s blanket and sat by her bed for half an hour before leaving
Moira’s determination to keep moving forward led her to an interview at a company Zea recommended. The interview went smoothly, and she was hired on the spot with a higher–than–expected salary:
Just as she was about to call Zea to celebrate, her phone rang with a familiar number.
She had deleted Austin’s contact, but his number was burned into her memory. Without hesitation, she hung up and blocked the number
Moira confirmed her plans with Zea, but then another call came, and it was from Joy McCoy
Joy, a friend and former colleague from Sailing Tech, had supported Moira during her mother’s accident when she couldn’t return to town in time. Not wanting to sever dies, Moira decided to answer the call.
“Moira, you have a new boyfriend already? Austin’s angry voice came through
Moira pursed her lips, unsurprised that it was Austin. She calmly responded, “Austin, we’re over. I told you not to contact me ever again.”
“Moira, you haven’t answered my question. Do you have a boyfriend now?” Austin demanded.
Moira didn’t deny it. “Yes, I have a boyfriend
I now
Austin’s voice rose. “We broke up yesterday, and you’re already with someone else! Were you seeing him while we were still together! Is that why you broke up with me?
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