Hannah looks distant and polite, her words distinct and straightforward.
"Although Dr Mosby comes here so often that you are not considered as an outsider anymore, I think it's still better if you could be polite in terms of address. My family probably won't misconstrue your behaviour, but I'm afraid that people out there are going to misinterpret this."
Michael's face changes slightly and he looks at her in surprise, "You..."
"Michael!"
A clear voice interrupts Michael Mosby before his words could be heard.
Hannah draws back her hand, looking at where the sound comes from, only to see that Rainy has just returned, who plunges into Michael's arm as soon as she gets in, and whose face is filled with joy.
"What are you doing here, Michael? When did you get here? And you did not say a word to me that you would come!"
Even if she did not have the memory of the previous Hannah, Hannah would still know clearly why Rainy has had so much animosity towards her, solely by seeing what happens just now.
Previously, she thinks that it is because Rainy thinks that her big brother Chester is indeed a good catch. Only because he is crippled did he end up marrying someone like her, a cowardly and ordinary woman.
Now it seems that the biggest reason is with Michael.
Women only express their greatest hostility when their interests are at stake.
Rainy likes Michael, which she makes no secret of.
But judging from Michael's attitude, he is interested in Hannah, which Rainy may not necessarily realize, but she must have at least noticed how Michael takes extra care of Hannah. So, she is jealous.
"Well you guys talk, I'm going outside to see why Chester isn't back yet."
Hannah is conscious of what Rainy wants so she stands up and walks out.
She doesn't want to make enemies, Rainy is after all the second Lady of the Shahbaz family, although it is unlikely they could be friends, but it is a bad idea to be enemies under the same roof, so the best thing to do at this point is to keep a distance from Michael Mosby, even at the risk of offending him.
"Michael, I haven't seen you for a long time. I call you and you don't reply. Every time I go to the hospital to look for you, those interns you bring along tell me that you’re busy and unavailable. Are you trying to hide from me?"
As soon as Hannah arrives at the door, she heard Rainy’s grumbling, amorous complaint, so inconsistent with her usual wilfulness and unreasonableness, which makes her shiver all over, and most of her sweat stand on end.
"How could I be??" Michael awkwardly stood up and made his way to the couch, "It's late. I'm leaving. Good evening. Rainy "
"I told you that I didn't like you calling me Rainy. Just call me Rayray."
"I have to go." Michael's tries to chase the figure in the doorway.
"Michael..."
Rainy grabs his arm with both hands. Gritting her teeth, she says,
"Michael! You know what I feel about you. I've been waiting for you all these years, why won't you just love me back?"
Michael turns a little pale and he hesitates for a long time before finally turning around,
"Rainy, look, there are some things I think I'd better make clear, but you're a girl, so I can't be harsh on you. Please understand."
"I don't understand!"
Rainy's face turns red, "Why you don’t like me, tell me and I’ll change."
"It’s not you. It’s me." Mosby frowns, "It's just not right."
"Have you already has a crush on someone?" Rainy pursues the question.
Michael's face turns stiff, as he suddenly thinks of the weak and soft figure in his memory.
After a moment's silence, he looks up and squares his head, "Yes, I have."
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