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"Yes," I smiled.
"You seem different," Ethan cut in.
"What?" I raised a brow.
"I was about to say the same thing," Dr Williams agreed. "You're calmer and should I also add that you seem more mature? Did something happen? Love interest?"
Ethan's eyes settled on me suspiciously at Dr William's last question.
"Uh no… I just had to change. Dr. Sullivan has a lot of experienced staff that make me feel like most of my work as an auxiliary nurse these past years have been mediocre," I said. “I guess I had to change to become a staff member that wouldn't give him a lot of trouble."
Ethan's gaze relaxed. He smiled, satisfied with my response.
Although I had said we had to hide the truth about what was going on between us, it was also the truth. While watching Martha and the other nurses take care of the kids or any other patients like they were family members they didn't want to see die, I had been taking care of patients like they were friends that I didn't want to see hurt.
I guess the death of Ben's wife taught all of them such a lesson.
"Well, I'm a bit jealous that you've found somewhere better than my lonely old place," she said. "But I'm a little worried about you when you have to leave. You have just around five days left, you know?"
"Oh that reminds me, I haven't told Ben yet," Ethan said. "Let me put him on the call."
"No! I'll want to tell him myself," I said.
I didn't want him to know at all.
"Okay? You do it then," Ethan said.
"Are you going to tell her the other news?" Dr. Williams asked him.
"Other news?" I raised a brow.
"Well, because I made a lot of mistakes concerning you, and now you're not even staying for the full course of one month, I was hoping to sponsor your traveling nurse career," Ethan replied. "Dr. Williams here told me that you'd love to visit another state here in the US."
"Are you serious?!" My eyes lit up. "What state?"
"Maryland," he replied. "Today's Future Hospital."
"The popular and biggest children's hospital!" I almost stood up.
"Wow, Helen, you weren't kidding," he chuckled.
I've always wanted to visit it.
Maybe I should ask Ben if I should…
I stopped the thought, and my shoulders dropped. It was a work opportunity of a lifetime, but it would mean leaving Richmond… leaving Ben and Chloe.
"Is something wrong?" Ethan asked.
"What happened?" Dr. Williams asked.
"Her mood made a 360°," he replied.
"Olivia, you don't want to go?" She asked. "You know you've always wanted to volunteer there."
"No it's not that," I said, "I just…"
"It's not set in stone," Ethan cut in. "If you want to remain in Richmond, or take the opportunity and go to Maryland the choice is yours. Just let me know what you come up with."
