Naturally Gifted

‘You can just call me Angelia,’ she said with a smile. ‘After all, there are two Dr Hawthornes in the building, and I don’t want a mix-up.’ Elias smiled. ‘Trust me, I’d never mix up the two of you.’ Suppressing the rising tide of jealousy, Angelia mustered up the courage to suggest, ‘You’ll need to continue applying the cream for another two weeks to ensure complete recovery. I could make house calls at your quarters, to save you the trip to the health centre every time.’ Elias looked at her, his expression cool and unyielding. ‘There’s no need, thank you.’ Angelia’s heart sank, and she bit her lower lip, trying to hide her disappointment. She watched as Elias put on his shirt and left the ward, as if he couldn’t tolerate spending another second longer in her company. *** Elias found Callie in one of the examination rooms. She had just finished tending to a patient with a dislocated shoulder and was now updating the patient’s chart, engrossed in her work. Dappled sunlight filtered thro