Betrayed and Dumped: She Rose Stronger Than Ever novel Chapter 240

The nurse came over with a tray of bandages and supplies, carefully disinfected Rebecca’s finger, then snipped a piece of gauze and wrapped it around her hand. Paul watched, his eyebrows pulled together with worry. “That’s it? Are you sure it won’t get infected?”

The nurse gave him a look, half amused, half exasperated. “It’s fine. Adults aren’t as fragile as you think.”

She glanced back and forth between Paul and Rebecca, her eyes lighting up a little. Another handsome guy, she thought. Some people just have all the luck.

They sat there a while longer. Paul’s phone wouldn’t stop buzzing. He just silenced it and flipped it over so the screen faced the table.

Rebecca finally couldn’t take it anymore. “You seem busy,” she said. “If you have things to do, you don’t have to stay.”

“Rebecca!” Samantha shot her daughter a warning glare, then turned to Paul with an apologetic smile. “Please don’t mind her. She’s just very straightforward.”

Paul shook his head, a faint smile on his lips. “It’s alright, ma’am. I don’t mind at all.” He stood up. “I should get going, then.”

Samantha gave Rebecca a desperate look. “Rebecca, see Paul out for me, will you?”

Rebecca let out a tiny sigh and walked with him toward the exit.

Downstairs, Rebecca took a slow, steady breath. “Thank you for getting Dr. Surles to see my mom today. But… in the future…” She looked down at her shoes. “I’d appreciate it if you didn’t do things like this anymore. It’d probably be better if we didn’t see each other so much.”

Paul’s face fell. He knew exactly what she meant. His voice was low and rough. “Do you have a new boyfriend?”

Rebecca blinked, caught off guard. “No.”

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