“I wish for the same, Madeline. I love you,” Derek replied.
The two leaned closer and kissed passionately.
As Norah exited City Hall and headed to the parking lot, she coincidentally walked past a white sedan and witnessed them kissing each other. She instinctively grabbed her phone and captured a series of photos. The relentless clicking sound of the camera caught Derek’s attention.
“Norah, are you out of your mind?” he snapped coldly. “This isn’t the time to take photos.”
Norah’s face broke into a triumphant grin as she waved her phone. “Why not? This will be evidence in court against you – evidence of your infidelity. Thank you both.”
“I’m leaving now.”
Norah walked smugly as Derek and Madeline screamed anxiously. She scuffed at them.
Though the divorce proceedings didn’t go as smoothly as Norah had expected, the defeated look on Derek’s face made her happy. She couldn’t suppress her laughter.
“Do you have any good news? You seem to be in a good mood,” Susanna sat on the sofa and asked Norah during the treatment.
The slight unhappiness from not having Norah stay for lunch the previous week vanished, and Susanna resumed her cheerful demeanor. Norah didn’t notice Susanna’s disheartened look last time, especially after seeing her in high spirits today.
“Nothing,” Norah replied.
Susanna shrugged, blinking. “Well, I must have mistaken.”
Susanna turned to Sean and asked, “How’s our grandpa?”
Sean looked up from the computer. “Well, his condition seems to have improved. He stays awake longer than before.”
Norah attended to two patients in the Scott family. Rodrigo’s condition had improved after several treatments. Before, Rodrigo couldn’t recognize anyone, but now, he had brief moments of staying conscious.
“I’ll go check on our grandpa after the treatment,” said Susanna. Then, she…
Susanna turned to look at Norah. “How long will the treatment last? And how long will it take for my grandfather to fully recover?”
“Miss Scott, my treatment will last for two more months. It requires a longer time for full recuperation. As for Rodrigo’s stroke, it will take just over a month for significant recovery,” Norah said without looking up.
The timeline was determined since the treatment began.
Susanna exclaimed, “Wow! So, it will only take a month for my grandpa to recover? Will he be able to recognize us and talk to us?”
“Yes,” Norah nodded firmly. If the treatment was effective, Rodrigo would be able to walk without any support.
Sean placed a glass of water on the table. “Susanna, Supernatural Doctor is treating you. Speaking might disrupt her thoughts. You’ll have to face the consequences if she makes any mistakes.”
“I won’t make any mistakes,” Norah calmly responded.
Sean averted his gaze, his face flushing in embarrassment. “I was just giving her an example, not doubting your skills.”
Susanna stuck her tongue out playfully. “I know, I’m just bored. Sean, when will Norah be here again? Did you tell her what I mentioned last time?”
Norah momentarily paused when she heard her name but continued with the treatment.
“I’ve told her,” Sean replied softly, sitting at the desk in the living room with his back to them. “Miss Wilson seems quite busy. She doesn’t have the time to come here for a talk.”
Not knowing Norah was the Supernatural Doctor, Susanna boldly said, “Sean, Norah is cool. I like her. When we were having dinner the last time, she mentioned she is important to you, and you didn’t refute it.”
“Is that what you think? Do you have feelings for Norah? Otherwise, you wouldn’t bring a stranger back to Dreamview Villas. I haven’t seen you treat any woman this way in all these years.”
Sean remained silent, and so did Norah.
After a while, Sean finally spoke. “Are you aware of Miss Wilson’s situation?”
Susanna frowned. “I know. Phillip showed Norah’s information to me. I don’t care about her past. What is important is how you feel about her. Our family does not require strategic marriages to maintain our status. The only prerequisite for my sister-in-law is that you like her. I believe our mom and dad will approve.”
A deathly silence fell over the living room at Susanna’s words. Norah’s expression shifted to reflect her tension. She was torn between wanting to hear Sean’s response and fearing something unfavorable.
Susanna was unaware of Norah’s identity as the Supernatural Doctor and was simply stating her candid opinion. Sean, however, knew that Norah was the Supernatural Doctor.
Having heard Susanna’s description of Sean’s behavior, Norah was eager to learn Sean’s true opinion of her. This would determine her relationship with him for the next two months.
“Sean, did you hear? Why aren’t you saying anything?” Susanna asked aloud. “You can speak freely now that only I and the Supernatural Doctor are here.”
When Susanna first met the Supernatural Doctor, she felt a strange connection between the two, but their limited interactions made it difficult for her to properly discern what it was. Later, when Sean carried Norah back, Susanna guessed Sean had feelings for her. Wanting to subtly inform the Supernatural Doctor of this, Susanna had intentionally asked about it.
After waiting for a while for a response that never came, Susanna began to urge Sean, eager to know his thoughts about Norah. If Sean confessed his feelings for Norah, Susanna decided she would speak good words for him in front of her.
“I appreciate Miss Wilson, nothing more,” Sean said.
Susanna was dissatisfied with this answer. “What’s this talk about appreciating her?”
“Her? I just need to know if you have feelings for her. Is that such a hard thing to answer?” Susanna pressed.
Norah, however, sighed in relief at his response. Appreciation wasn’t bad. She also appreciated Sean. He had taken over the well-reputable Scott family business and flourished it, with the family’s stock market value reaching billions. Plus, Sean was not only a skilled businessman but also a talented race car driver.
She couldn’t help but admire all these qualities in him. He was quite an interesting man. If Norah had found out that Sean had romantic feelings for her, it might have led her to distance herself from him, thus discouraging him.
The good thing was, Sean only appreciated her, which reduced any unnecessary troubles.
Coldly, Sean said, “Why bother with my feelings all of a sudden? Just focus on the treatment, could you?”
Norah felt Susanna was such a lovely creature. With Susanna’s questions and Sean’s answers, she learned that Sean only appreciated her, which was good news. Norah was quite pleased with this. She also appreciated Sean. It seemed that mutual respect between two powerful individuals was quite normal.
Susanna pouted and said, “Look at you. You’re at this age, yet there’s no glimmer of marriage on your horizon. Since our parents aren’t around, can’t I give you a little push in the right direction? I think Norah is a wonderful person. Why don’t you consider her?”
Norah blushed slightly and interrupted, “Miss Scott, I’ll change your prescription today.”
“I’ll write it down for Mr. Scott after the treatment. You have to be mindful of your diet. Keep it light.”
Susanna nodded. “I understand.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.