Chapter 8

Back then, Joel and I were so in tune with each other. Six long hours passed, and the surgery was finally declared a success. I took off my surgical cap and leaned wearily against the wall. "Wren..." Joel gently called out to me. "Don't call me that," I said. "This is our last surgery together." "Are you really set on leaving?" I looked at him. "Tell me, Joel, how did we end up like this?" He fell silent for a long time before speaking up again. "It's because we're both too stubborn. You refuse to hear me explain, and I never know how to express myself." My lips pulled into a bitter smile. "And what's the point of saying that now?" "Wren, stay," he pleaded. "Give me a chance to explain it all." I shook my head. "That's not necessary. I spent the past few years wondering why you trusted Elise more than me. Now, I finally see it. It's because she understands you better and deserves you more." He was about to say something when his phone started ringing. It was Elise yet again