Fated to Love You Again novel Chapter 257

Chapter 257 Can You Be My Girlfriend?

Norah and Matthew entered the ground-floor café together.

As the fragrant coffee was served, Norah took a whiff and smiled with satisfaction.

"Ah, it smells so good. No wonder you said the coffee here is delicious. It's freshly ground. That's what makes it fragrant."

Seeing her so happy and innocent, Matthew indulgently smiled, "This place is so close to your workplace, haven't you come here for a cup of coffee during your free time?"

"How could I? We've been so busy lately that we're swamped. Sometimes we don't even have time to eat; we just rely on compressed biscuits to get through the day."

"When we do have some free time, everyone wants to rest."

Hearing her say this, Matthew understood.

Being a doctor was similar to being a police officer. When there was work to be done, they were usually swamped.

"Do you regret it?" Matthew asked after taking a sip of coffee.

Norah shook her head, a satisfied smile playing on her lips. "No regrets. This was my mom's dream, and it's my dream too. While it's tiring, and there have been moments of frustration and helplessness, seeing patients regain their lives and being pulled back from the brink of death, I feel genuinely happy and fulfilled."

"I feel the same way," Matthew said.

"By the way, I haven't asked you yet. Why did you come to the hospital? You seemed in a hurry earlier. Is there something wrong?" Norah inquired.

Matthew's long fingers brushed the rim of his cup as his voice took on a slightly somber tone. "My mom's sick. Her old illness has relapsed."

"Is it serious? Do you need any help?" Norah immediately expressed concern.

"It's related to her heart. When she was younger, it was manageable. But now that she's older, the situation might not be ideal this time."

Norah could sense the sadness in Matthew's voice. He must be feeling guilty, having spent these years working tirelessly on various "battlefields" for his career while neglecting his mother, who loved him.

"Mat, don't worry too much. Our hospital's cardiology department is very authoritative, and several professors have extensive experience. I believe they can definitely help your mom," Norah consoled him.

She had initially thought about offering to introduce Dr. Hughes to help him if needed. However, she quickly realized that with the power and influence of the O'flagen family, especially his sister's influence, it should be effortless for them to invite a professor. There was no need for her to get involved.

Matthew, however, continued with a furrowed brow, "Norah, the situation may not be very promising this time. My sister has already invited several expert professors, and the responses have been similar, with a relatively low success rate. If only we could get Professor Greer to observe the surgical process and provide some suggestions. It might greatly increase my mom's chances."

"Are you referring to Professor Greer, the retired heart surgeon from our hospital?" Norah was slightly surprised.

"Yes," Matthew nodded. "We don't need him to perform the surgery personally, just to observe the process and offer some advice. But as far as I know, Professor Greer has been retired for a long time and hasn't been involved in medical matters."

"My sister has reached out to some friends for help, but the prospects don't look good."

Norah was quite unexpected. In her impression, Professor Greer was a prominent figure at their hospital, renowned for his compassion, skill, and dedication to patients. Even in his final years before retirement, he had been wholeheartedly devoted to medical practice, pouring his lifetime of wisdom and energy into it.

How could such a virtuous and skilled senior suddenly abandon his beloved medical career?

She believed that there must be a reason behind it.

Several tables away, Shawn also ordered a cup of coffee.

The coffee aroma was strong, but he had no appetite.

Through the crowd, he stared intently at Norah and Matthew.

They had been sitting for about half an hour before they got up to leave.

Seeing them about to leave, Shawn immediately stood up to follow them.

At that moment, a voice came from behind, saying, "Sir, please wait."