Chapter 431
It was all the little moments and memories of her and Alexander over the years. Elizabeth looked on, feeling that familiar heartache. Especially now, with the fresh divorce papers in hand, she felt even more lost. She randomly clicked on a photo, one she had secretly snapped of Alexander.
Back in high school, things seemed pretty chill between them; every photo looked friendly enough. There were times when Elizabeth would glance at Alexander, and he would look right back at her. But by the time they hit college, with her still trailing behind him, things started to shift.
In the photos, Alexander’s gaze had morphed from the playful and light look of high school to something colder, more hostile. Annoyed, Elizabeth shut the photos and then deleted them all without a second thought. The computer was wiped clean. It felt like by doing this, she could erase all memories of Alexander from her mind.
Elizabeth slumped over the table, closed her eyes, and listened to the rain tapping against the window. She had no idea how long it was before she dozed off. Elizabeth dreamed again. She dreamed of Alexander, lying in front of her, covered in blood. No matter how much she called out, he wouldn’t wake up.
She jolted awake, panic-stricken, and saw the clock stuck at ten in the morning. Her phone had a message from Sunny: "Dr. Percy, you’re late." Sunny’s subsequent messages read: “Dr. Percy, there’s a big meeting today. Why aren’t you here yet? Dr. Percy, answer your phone!”
Elizabeth was speechless. She had her phone on silent and, thanks to that deep sleep, missed all the messages. She hurriedly washed up, changed clothes, and rushed downstairs. The living room was empty. Only the divorce certificate was still on the table. Elizabeth walked over and picked it up.
Seeing the papers again, she felt a bit lost. But she quickly shook it off and put the certificate away. By the time she got to the hospital, it was already eleven-thirty, and everyone was having lunch.
Chapter 431
Elizabeth trailed behind Amanda, apologizing like crazy, saying she wasn’t feeling well. She thought Amanda would give her a hard time, but Amanda just reminded her to take care of herself. Elizabeth sat alone on the rooftop, staring at the scenery.
He felt like this job wasn’t for him. Suddenly, she wanted to quit the hospital gig but was scared of bumming out Celine. But Elizabeth really didn’t want to stick around anymore. This wasn’t her endgame. Elizabeth sighed, tilted her head, and heard someone call from behind, “Dr. Percy.”
She turned around; it was Sunny. Sunny walked over with a grin and asked, “What are you doing? Had lunch yet?” Elizabeth nodded. Sunny plopped down next to her and started gossiping. “Our department’s about to announce the candidate for deputy director.”
Thinking of the deputy director spot, Elizabeth thought of Laura. No one was more suited for the deputy director role than Laura. “Dr. Percy, I’ll let you in on a secret. Everyone thinks you’ve got a lot of potential,” Sunny whispered.
Elizabeth paused; what did that mean? “I think the deputy director selection might get postponed this time,” Sunny said. Elizabeth frowned, not getting it. Sunny noticed her confusion and explained, “Oh, it means they might leave the position open for two years, and then promote you directly once you’ve got more experience.”
Elizabeth was even more puzzled, “What about Dr. Dixon?” “I don’t know. Dr. Dixon is good, but overall, she might still fall short,” Sunny shrugged. Elizabeth looked into the distance. At that moment, she was even more sure of her thoughts. It was time for her to leave.
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