Nina looked at Michael without saying a word.
"Nina, don't stop your mum’s treatment just because o f money. I can cover for you if you don’t have enough money."
"Dr. Hart, how can I make you pay!"
"Nina, I really want to help." Michael stepped forward.
Nina stepped back instead, "I... know."
"Nina..."
"Alright, I need to go. Maybe my mum's awake. We are still moving out from here." Nina ran off quickly.
When she arrived back at the ward, her mother was not awake yet.
She was restless. The situation couldn't go on like this.
She quickly made arrangements for her mother to be discharged.
However, the discharge documents could only be approved by the attending doctor.
She hesitated for a long time before going to Michael's office.
Michael was noting down his patients' medical records. The way he focused his attention completely o n his work was very attractive.
Nina stood at the door and momentarily forgot why she was there.
Michael noticed a visitor at his door and raised his head. He was surprised when he found out the person was Nina. He smiled and stood up, "Hey, Nina!"
Nina tried to smile and handed over a file to Michael.
Michael checked the document and realized they were discharge documents.
"Nina, didn't I tell you earlier that your mum should not be discharged now? Why did you apply for her discharge?"
"If it's because of money, I can cover for you!"
Michael closed the file and threw it on the table.
"Initially you were worried about your mum and wanted to cure her no matter what. Why back down now?"
Michael was anxious and continued.
"Did you misunderstand when you saw me and
Amelia two days ago?”
Nina shook her head, "No, I didn't think about that."
"There is nothing between us," Michael explained.
Nina smiled, "You don't have to explain anything to m e. There's nothing between us either." "Nina..." Michael was speechless.
"Please sign this, Dr. Hart. I want to get my mum discharged." Nina said firmly.
"I don't agree to this!" Michael was firm too.
"This is my personal decision! Doctors should respect patient’s decisions too."
"I told you I can cover your mum's medical bill!"
"Why? Why would you pay for my mum's medical bill? What position are you in to pay for us? I want my mum to get discharged, please Dr. Hart!"
Nina was starting to get agitated.
"I want to look after you. I want to help. I don't want to see you enduring all this alone!" Michael shouted.
Nina was stunned.
Her eyes sparkled when they looked at Michael.
Michael put his hands on Nina's shoulders and said loudly.
"Nina, I like you. Let me look after you, please?"
Nina was stunned, her mouth and eyes opening wide.
"What... Did you say?" her voice trembled.
Michael looked at her sheepish reaction. His face turned gentle and he repeated his words slowly this time, one word after another.
"Nina, I like you. Please let me look after you, ok?"
The sunlight fell gently on him from the window behind him, enveloping him in a soft glow.
He looked like an angel from heaven.
Looking at Michael's smile, Nina's heart skipped a beat and her face turned red.
He...
Why did he confess suddenly?
How could he confess out of the blue?
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