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"Can I stay in Richmond? Is that allowed?" I asked.
"Technically, you are a travel nurse. And since you aren't in London, which is your base, this is a perfect example of being on duty, so don't worry about it," he said with a smile. "Once again, I need to be sure this is what you want. So just take your time and decide."
A new work opportunity or the chance to stay here and bond a little longer with Ben and Chloe. Although the choice was obvious, there was a difficult case.
Jason had started texting me again. I kept that fact away from Ben. It wasn't anything creepy, just him asking for forgiveness.
The past five days, Chloe was done with her exams, and I even got to attend the graduation party with Ben. Chloe sang Heal The World along with her classmates. From what the teacher said, Chloe wanted the song because her dad was a doctor, and he helped heal people.
She didn't really understand that the song wasn't talking about doctors, but innocence; the fact she thought about her father was heartwarming.
It definitely got to Ben. He tried to hide it, but his proud grin was visible. The truth was, she had told me about it, and I had helped her practice as well, hiding it from her dad. When I would drop her off at school, I would use a cab, both going and coming back. I didn't want to risk running into Jason again.
I had gotten closer to Chloe, and I felt closure with Sophia as well. Although they weren't the same person, it felt good to be a mother again. Jason could be a little irrational at times, so I was a little worried about what he would do if he found out about my new happiness.
Ben had said that he would take all my bad luck, but… what about the repercussions of everything? I promised to trust him, but what if something bad really happened, not just to him, but Chloe as well?
Was my staying really not a selfish option? But still… on the glimmer of hope that everything would be okay, I thought about staying in Richmond.
"Thank you for the offer Ethan, I'll think about it," I said.
"That wraps things up then," he said. "Anything else, Helen?"
"Nothing to add. Olivia, call me later when you're less busy," she said before hanging up.
"That's that I guess," Ethan said then turned his attention to me. "You'll be going to his hospital right?"
"Yes, I still have a shift to cover," I said as I got to my feet. "Thank you once again."
"It's no problem. Take care of him for us," he said with a knowing smile.
"What?"
"You're not the only one who's changing," he said as he relaxed into his chair. "Thanks for helping him want to move on."
"Oh…" My cheeks turned red as I realized what he meant.
He nodded and offered, "Good luck."
Ian
Ian Sullivan was youngest of the Sullivan brothers, the younger twin…. And a plastic surgeon. He was honest to a fault. I'm a straight forward person and tend to say things as I see it. It’s a trait many do not like, and they prefer my brothers over me. I don't mind the lack of attention, but this isn't about me.
I took a drive to clear my thoughts. After another successful surgery, I wanted the peaceful drive that the road offered. Passing by Ethan's hospital, I noticed a woman coming out, wearing blue scrubs but holding a handbag like she was going somewhere.
I stopped the car in front of her; she looked at me, as the windows went down.
"Ethan?" she asked. "Didn't we just… oh yeah, twin brother."
It wasn't that easy to tell both of us apart. No matter how hard we tried to develop a different feature, like more muscle than the other or something, we would always look alike. The thing is, I had to get used to people calling me Ethan a lot.
"I don't recognize your face," I said and went straight to the point. "You came to see someone."
"I'm a transfer nurse, but I work at Ben's place," she explained. "I'm Olivia Collins."
"The one from London?" I asked.
Her cheeks flushed as if she remembered something.
