"I'll sew a little bow for you," Raelynn deadpanned.
"Thanks," Sebastian replied smoothly.
"..."
The doctor standing nearby glanced awkwardly between the two of them.
He exchanged a knowing look with the nurse.
Their banter was sharp, dripping with an undeniable explosive tension, yet there was an invisible barrier around them that made it impossible for anyone else to intrude.
Raelynn's technique was exceptional, allowing her to finish the procedure efficiently.
But there was one glaring issue.
His blood wasn't clotting properly.
Even for relatively minor cuts, the bleeding was alarmingly difficult to staunch, making the suturing process far more complicated. If the lacerations had been any deeper, he could have easily bled to death.
"Sorry for taking over,"
Raelynn said, turning back to the doctor.
He chuckled warmly. "Not at all. We completely understand a wife worrying about her husband."
"We're not married," she instantly corrected.
The doctor was rendered speechless.
Sebastian didn't bother to clarify either.
They stepped out of the clinic and headed back toward the OR.
Raelynn walked slightly ahead, with him following at a relaxed pace.
She paused and looked back at him. "Thank you for saving my mom today. I'll send you some herbal remedies tomorrow—both topical and oral. It should help the wounds heal faster."
She stood silhouetted against the harsh hospital lights, her demeanor entirely serious and professional once again.
Her gratitude was genuine. She wasn't taking his actions for granted, but she was also drawing a clear line in the sand. She didn't want to owe him anything.
It was the exact cadence of a perfectly polite, ordinary friend.
Actively carving an insurmountable gorge between them.
Sebastian offered a steady, unbothered nod. "Alright."
Dr. Hayes never would have given her a second glance.
She would have simply paid her medical bills and found her a decent foster family.
It was just a twist of fate that Quentin, drowning in guilt over Sylvia's infertility, didn't object to letting her take the child in.
Raelynn fell deep into thought.
Everything about Sierra seemed like one massive, perfectly orchestrated coincidence, all revolving directly around her.
Just as the pieces were clicking into place.
The operating room doors swung open.
"She's losing too much blood, and she has a rare blood type. The hospital's bank is empty," the nurse announced urgently.
At the mention of a rare blood type.
Quentin stood up immediately. "I have a rare blood type. Take mine."
"No!"
Sylvia, who had been completely silent until now, practically screamed.

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Boss, Your Wife Signed the Divorce Agreement Before the Wedding
I think for as slow as the beginning was, their turning point is just so fast... really hope we actually get to read about R and S and their rekindle.... we did not read 950 pages for their story to be sidelined. Im for this sideline story, but it if it's to separate from the main characters and their story, please make it separate book....
Author please update more chapters...
I really like Zella, she is becoming a good friend to Raelynn. Ian needs to go. The relationship with Chloe is confusing. Some chapters they are cousins, sometimes they're sibling. A little confusing....
Julians role as big brother- I feel comes from a genuine place, but in a relationship thats is just as stained as Raelynns and Sebastians. It hard for me to connect to his big brother role as he too was such a problem before. And while they talked a little bit, the conversation did not give me the believe there was resolution between Raelynn and Julian. For a brute, he should make his feelings clear about the situation to Raelynn and then step back, until there is more foundation for him to stand on....
Knife in my heart. I hurt for Raelynn. She has made it this far, but how much does she have in her, everyone has a breaking point. Some back of me hopes the author is joking to lighten the mood after so many intense chapters, but thats not this kind of story or couple....
My heart cannot take this. This, cannot be how it ends with these too. They need resolution with each other. Raelynn needs to be more humanize with Sebastian. We know she is hurt, but this is the branch. She needs all these answers, if not for them to be together, then for Lily to have both her parents. Stop with the mind games Raelynn!...
Its like the story is just repeating itself...
Timeline is getting lost for me. So many treasured little memories Raelynn has but yet, he was gone for years ? Anyways... still rooting for them! These two need a heart to heart. Lily "forgetting" someone, not possible in this day and age and I hope thats not their storyline....
Sebastian, the man of few words.... needs to find all the words! Needs to fight for her! On note, seven years seems like a long time for this master plan (which I am sure goes back much farther). Rereading this novel, and it seems like everything has played out in a 5-8 month time span. And I feel like all Sebastian's doings/ plan have not been revealed. I hope we get to see the whole picture and have the resolutions we hope. But seven years of mistreatment, I just don't see Raelynn fully coming back. If these was 2-3 years, maybe, and I know it changes some characters around, but it would still work. Rooting for them!...
Literally on edge!...