A Whisper that went unheard novel Chapter 17

Tiffany answered, "There was an emergency in the ward. Melody was busy there and asked me to come."

Jeremy paused for a moment. He lowered his eyes and said nothing. They were still in the preparation stage, and the patient had not arrived yet.

Tiffany hesitated for a bit before she spoke again. "Dr. Chesson."

Jeremy kept his head down as he got ready. "Yes?"

Tiffany and Melody had started at the hospital around the same time and had always been close. She remembered how disappointed Melody seemed at noon. She couldn't help but want to speak up for her.

She looked at Jeremy and said, "Dr. Chesson, you remember Melody is allergic to mango, right? I get that you're usually busy and might forget sometimes, but you ordered a mango cake for her birthday."

She lowered her voice and continued, "That might not have been a good idea."

She felt a bit hesitant as she said it. This was Melody's matter, not hers. Still, she couldn't help speaking up.

The mango cake was eventually shared among the nurses. Once they learned it was a birthday cake from Jeremy, no one said anything to Melody directly, but they started whispering behind her back.

Tiffany never told Melody what they were saying because she felt bad for her.

Jeremy went silent for a moment after hearing Tiffany's words. His dark eyes were deep, and he pressed his thin lips together. He seemed to be thinking.

No wonder Melody had asked if he bought the cake himself.

He lowered his gaze and said calmly, "I was discussing a case with Dr. Finnigan at lunchtime. Caleb ordered the cake. He didn't know Melody was allergic to mango."

Tiffany went silent and didn't know how to reply.

Removing a hematoma wasn't a major surgery. It ended quickly.

Melody had settled the patient in Bed 4 and finished preparing the medication.

Before long, Tiffany returned. Jeremy came back with her.

Jeremy had just finished surgery. He looked a bit tired, though the crisp white coat made him seem less so, leaving the impression of cool detachment.

He glanced at Melody, but she avoided his eyes. She kept her head down and continued working. Usually, whenever she saw Jeremy approach, she would at least ask if he needed anything.