Chapter 16 Openly Funsing
Thanks to Jamper and thranden, Ingrid hadn’t been a
able to sleep all day. After she arrived for her midnight shift. Kena handed over work to her.
Xena asked. “You didn’t get any rest?”
Tad said, “Will adjusting my [schedule.”
xemasighed. “You’re amazing. I could never keep up this nocturnal rou
Ingridchuckled. “You have a bytend, so you have to be considerate of him. I only have myself to worry about.
That was what she said, but all she had eaten that day was a cup of instant noodles. She had felt fine lying around at home, but after just half an hour at the nurse’s station, hunger was starting to set in
She was just thinking about grabbing something from the vending machine when the elevator doors opened. Four delivery workers stepped out one after another, all heading straight for the
“Hello, I have a delivery for Dr. Clifford “The delivery man from KFC opened an insulated bag and pulled out dozens of burgers, followed by a few buckers of fried chicken that took up ha
have a delivery for Dr, Clifford as well. Another delivery we placed several large bags of desserts on the counter.
“Same–Dr.Chford’s order_”
As the food piled up, the nurses at the station exchanged looks of astonisher and stale glances at Ingrid She felt as though she were on pins and needles
From the right side of the calligre in a white cot appeared. It was Jasper, and he strode toward them.
Everyone peeled him. “Dr. Clifford, your food is be!”
Jasper smiled. “It’s for all of you. I knew night shifts are tough.”
The nurses were caught off guard. “Thank you, Dr. Clifford it’s really not that bad–we’re used to it.”
Jaspernodded. “Take whatever you like I’m on duty tonight, so call me if you need anything”
With his hands tucked into his coat pockets, he came and went with the same casual smile. Though he had’s said a single word to Ingrid, her heart was already pounding why man
was Jasper still here tonight? It had to be a coincidence
However, it happened the next night. And the next. And the next.
Ingold worked five nights in a cow before getting days off. For all live nights, Jasper was there. Not only was he there, but every night, he treated the
Wordhadspread throughout the orthopedics department. People started joking that night shift spots were now in high demand.
She was clearly avoiding him if they happened to meet in the corridor, the moment the spotted him from a few feet away, she would immediately dat into a patient’s ward she would do anything to avoid him
If there was no way to escape, the would keep it brief. “Dr. Geppard,” she would say with a nod, and not a word mo
Inat a word moge. Then, she was gone Brandon hated this feeling Was she avoiding him to prevent gossip, or was she doing it so some other man wouldn’t misunderstand)
He had heard that Jasper had been requesting night shifts. Given his position, he didn’t need to take a single one. Why was he doing this! Department depury heads worked night shifts to earn a promation. Yet, Jasper was already a full–edged department head. Brandon him well. Jasper had never cared about ticles, nor did he need the money,
It had taken Johann’s influence to bring him back from abroad So, what could make Jasper willingly take on night shifts? Brandon wasn’t deal. The entire etapes department was buzzing about Jasper and Ingrid’s rumored secret relationship. Finally, on her days ol, Ingrid slept straight through to the afternoon. When the woke up, she saw a donet invite from Xena Ingrid freshened up and met Xena at a jedtaurant that served food from Wales City in the mall.
Ingrid was puzzled. “You don’t like food from Wales City Why are we eating here?”
Xena pinned “Because I love you.”
They picked up their menus and chatted while perusing
Suddenly, someone knocked on the glass window beside them. Ingrid instinctively turned her head and saw Jasper standing outside, a playful stick on his face.
As people walked past him, their gates lingered–first on him, then on Ingrid inside
A few seconds later, Jasper strolled in and aid with a smile, “What a coincidence.
Ingrid Borted a police smile.
Xena asked, “De. Clifford, have you eaten yet?”
Jasper implied, “Not yet.”
“Then join you,”Xena offered
Ingrid’s heart clenched. She wanted to glare at Xena
Jasper tuned to ingrid. “Is that okay? –
Ingrid took a deep breath.
Before she could say anything, Kena cheerfully add “Of course it’s just the refus
with that, she scooted over to it next to grid, giving her seat across from Ingrid ta jasper.
Harely thiee minutes into their conversation, Xena’s phone rang. Alter ending the call, Xena told them her boyfriend needed her and she had to leave. Ingrid wasn’t stupid The moment Xena stepped out of the restaurant, she received a message from Ingeld. “What the hell?”
