"Hey, where are you going?" Summer asked in curiosity. It was freezing outside. He wondered why Leena and Patricia wanted to step out instead of staying inside the warm ward.
"We're going to bask in the sun in the garden. What does it have to do with you?!" Patricia blurted out. She was clearly a bit pissed off with him.
"Are you sure you want to bask in the sun on such a cloudy day? You might get wet instead," Summer said ironically. He looked at the sky from the window. It was damp and cold outside and it was probably going to rain. What the hell were these two women up to?
"That's none of your concern! Leena, let's go. Don't waste your breath talking to him!" Patricia pulled at Leena's arm as she rolled her eyes at Summer.
"Hey! Why are you getting so pissed off? This is not like you at all!" Summer stooped down to rest his hands on Patricia's shoulders. He stared at her teasingly. Just then, Tom entered the place. From his angle, it looked like Summer was kissing Patricia.
"What are you doing?!" Tom interrupted them all of a sudden. His icy glare could have frozen a lake. Patricia couldn't help but shiver at his tone.
"Tom, you are here!" Leena greeted him with a smile. She had planned to visit him later on, but here he was, in front of him. She hadn't expected him to come.
"Hi, Leena. Come to my office in some time," Tom said to Leena, but his eyes were still fixed on Patricia. He was still waiting for her answer to his question. She must explain herself!
"Tom, how did you find time to come here today?" Patricia asked him eagerly. She was so excited to see Tom that she didn't notice he was about to lose control. He misunderstood what he saw.
"Why? You're upset you've been caught red-handed, is that it?" Tom taunted her while casting a contemptuous glance at Summer. He seemed to be a handsome man but also somewhat flighty. Patricia needed someone more mature and subdued.
"What? What is that supposed to mean? You're confusing me. Caught red-handed? Do you mean you know we're going to the garden?" Patricia asked, clearly puzzled. What was Tom so furious about?
"Really? That's your explanation? Never mind. You can do whatever you like. I simply don't care." Tom looked back and forth between Patricia and Summer. He flashed them a mocking smile and left briskly.
"Leena, what's wrong with him? I have no idea what just happened," Patricia asked, looking utterly bewildered. Why was Tom behaving like this? It was making her nervous.
"I'm assuming he misunderstood something," Leena said, pursing her lips in amusement.
"I think he misunderstood our relationship. He is jealous," Summer said with a frown. He had no idea what was up between the doctor and Patricia, but his instincts told him that the doctor had reacted to him with hostility.
"Haha! You must be kidding me. It is impossible he would be jealous of seeing me with another man," Patricia said, amused. But deep down, she pondered on Summer's words. 'Really? Was Tom jealous of seeing me with Summer? Does that mean he loves me?' A number of questions flooded her immediately. She wanted to know the answers to them at once.
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