Women always suffer the most in situations like this. And Doris, a simple girl, had no idea how to protect herself from it.

"Yes, you are right. I swear, our relationship is strictly doctor and patient. My... ...umm, well, it has to recover!" Jay paused for a moment and then turned to Charles. "You know clearly the type of woman that I like, don't you, Charles? There is no way that I'll be attracted to a plain-looking woman, right?"

Jay's words stung Doris and she couldn't understand why. She knew that she didn't look especially enchanting, but she also knew that she was quite pretty compared to most other girls. She felt confused why Jay labeled her that way in front of Charles and Nancy.

"Well, that's true!" Charles agreed abruptly.

"I..." Doris started to speak but paused instantly. "Fortunately, Mr. Fang, I don't have any feelings for you. And why would I? Who do you think you are, anyway? Humph!"

Doris spoke her mind fast because of the storm of fury that ravaged her chest. She lowered her head after she spoke and focused on her food, ignoring her companions.

"Don't worry. Nothing bad will happen to them. It will not get out of hand in just a short time," Charles whispered to Nancy. "Look at us. We've been together for such a long time and yet

as he bit her lower lip slightly.

'So, Ethan can't accept the fact that I already had a baby.

What about Charles, then?

Will he run away from me as soon as he heard the same thing that Ethan did today?' Nancy wondered to herself as she walked with determination in her steps.

Nancy shook her head to banish the thought and focused. She had to work today and she could not allow such ideas disrupt her in her job.

As a doctor, she must keep her mind clear all the time.

Mornings were especially busy for Nancy; it was when most of the patients would arrive. When she got there, the waiting chairs in the hall was already full of patients who waited for her.

"Dr. Nancy is finally here!"

"That's great! I've come all the way from the neighboring city, and I came here to have Dr. Nancy treat my baby. You know, I didn't sleep well last night just so I could be here early today to get an appointment with her!"

Nancy felt warm and appreciated. "Thank you," she said as she smiled back at the mother.

"Wow, she's so beautiful when she smiles," a boy commented under his breath. He didn't notice that he smiled too as he looked at Nancy.

"Thank you, little boy," Nancy said as she gently pinched his chubby cheek and proceeded into the outpatient department.