“No problem,” The photographer waved his hand, then turned around and left.
Stanley took the negative from Natalie and held it under the sun. “I saw a photography outlet on my way in. I’ll go and get this developed. Just wait for me here.”
Before Natalie could decline, he walked away.
Letting out a weak smile, she banished the thought of calling him back and stayed put.
After a long while, Stanley had yet to return. Instead, Annie and her gang showed up.
“Where’s Dr. Quinn?” Annie asked after she couldn’t find him in sight.
Since there was no need to hide, Natalie told her his whereabouts.
Annie nodded lightly before looking Natalie all over and assessing her. “You really are Dr. Quinn’s girlfriend?”
Guilt flashed in her eyes as she fought the urge to tell her the truth.
She made a promise, and she was going to fulfill it. So she faintly smiled and said, “Yes. No doubt about that.”
Annie’s fingernails dug deeper into her palm as she replied, “Why haven’t I heard of you before? How long have you known each other?”
Even though she was praying for Stanley’s speedy return, she put on a strong front and answered, “Almost five years now.”
“Five years?” That shocked Annie.
That’s a whole four years earlier than me!
At this moment, Annie felt discouraged.
But she quickly recovered from her shock after one of her friends nudged her. Raising her chin ever so slightly, she stared at Natalie in contempt. “The fact that you’re Dr. Quinn’s girlfriend and the fact that you have known each other longer than I have don’t bother me. I like Dr. Quinn.”
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