Chapter 20

Mabel received a call from her home country on the day she earned her doctorate. Frank informed her about a critical patient whose condition perfectly matched her research specialty. He hoped she could return to assist with the surgery. Mabel agreed without hesitation as this was an excellent professional opportunity. As she prepared to depart, Noah suddenly appeared with his luggage. "Well... I just realized it's been ages since I visited my family. Mind if I tag along?" Mabel didn't call out his obvious pretext. She knew he was worried Wesley might harass her. As expected, the moment Mabel landed, Wesley got the news. For years, he'd quietly tracked any information about her. But after overstaying his visa in Valdoria, he'd been banned from re-entry. So he'd waited patiently for this day. Mabel went straight to the hospital, collaborating with specialists across departments. After days of round-the-clock preparation, the surgery was a success. As she exited the operating room,