ger radiating from Elias, like a

as he

of this have

ent, her pain-it had

ood, this is a hospital!'

you save me? Why did you take me home?' Elias's gaze locked

st seriousness. 'A doctor's duty is to save lives and heal woun

gradually, conflicting emo

's red-rimmed eyes, he k

at she would have done it

lowered his head and p

encounter, this kiss was real

th a sense of urgency, leaving Calli

grip on her wrists, but he held her firm

gth and bit down on his tongu

led back,

with his blood only fuelled

apped, her voice dripping with anger. 'Is this how y

ingered on

husky, 'crying over your ex-bo

oss her face, Callie

demanded, her voice ti

him what he's lost. Find a man who's more handsome, more powerful, and riche

g in disbelief. 'Where am I sup

lifted her chin, lockin

ree to be with me, I'll protect you from

uard, Callie's mind raced

ood before her with an earnes

r lip, contempla

er ex-boyfriend and his new flame

ween accepting Elias's prop

having only crossed

she found herself lost in th

an unwavering gaze, tende

ccustomed to making swift decis

lled him through the ranks to

he realised the n

as still nascent, and he wanted to gi

et firm. 'If you're unsure about this, you have three da

lias turned and lef

indow and caught sight of Callie pulling the blanket o

evident that she didn't remember t

he was mere

as didn

y moment of their brief enco

t to know him better, to discover the depths of hi

*

pair of spectacles perched on his nose, sat behind his p

it, he exuded an air of

, Abby Colman, her head bowed

emoved his glasses, pinchi

for a grave mistake she h

d nearly cost a patient's life, and it was only through the swi

our actions? You could have killed that soldier today. If I hadn't used my position as director to suppre

d it because the patient was in critical condition. There was no othe

a catastrophe. Even I, as the director, would not have been able to protect you. You need to realise the consequences of your actions. The soldier belongs to

k in, Abby's eyes wid

upon her, and she could no longer

her from expressing gratitu