47 | Happy anniversary, dear!

“Good!” Alex exclaimed. He was about to end the call until Doctor Ben cut in.

“But-” the doctor voiced out. “Please allow Mary to continue administering the antidote to Mr. Rex before I get another nurse.”

Alex nodded, considering his father’s health, since that was his main priority. He ended the call, shifting his gaze to Mary, whose lips were quivering since she didn't want to lose her job.

Mary looked up. She caught Alex staring at her with a glimmer of hope in his eyes. She assumed that Alex reconsidered and had accepted her back to work.

She swallowed constantly, expecting Alex to speak about her stay.

“I spoke to Doctor Ben,” Alex began, looking at Rex and then at Mary, “But he mentioned that you can't leave yet until he finds a replacement, so you can stay here while he does that,” Alex uttered, causing Mary’s eyebrows to furrow.

“Sir, I promised to work better! Why are you doing this?!” Mary shouted with frustration tinged in her voice. Holding his head back, Alex was surpris
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