Chapter 42 Unapologetic Love
Ingrid had overestimated her ability to stay calm. To be precise, even though Insper haltold her, “Tllcome
ne find you in the morning,” she still hadn’t slept well.
The shack Brandon lett on her tan tööderp she couldy’t help but instinctively stay on
Like now–tasper hadn’t done anything suspicious, yet she was already thinking about how to break up with dignity jest
Because she was sleeping lightly, the moment she heard sonstone enter the first digit of the door cose, hier eyes snappedopen.
The second digit. The third. Ingrid tensed up, fearing it might be an intruder. Then, all six digits matched Click The door unlocked.
By then. Ingrid had no doubt Only Jasper knew her door code.
Jasper didn’t turn on the lights. He simply changed his shoes in the entryway, Ingrid, sti
(pajamas, walked out of the bedroom.
It was 5:00 am, and the sky was barely beginning in lighten. The curtains kept the room dim, and in the soft gloom, thay locked eyes from those meters apart.
Ingrid spoke first. “Why are you here?”
Jasper’s answer was simple. “I missed you.”
That was all took Ingod ran into his arms
Jasper heter rightly—no kisses, no word–past heart–to–heart, warmth against warmth, pure human closeness.
The smelted alcohol lingered on him. Only later did tegid notice the suitcase behind him
Jasper lowered his voice. “Can I stay with you for a while?
Ingrid wanted to say, “You already brought your luggage, why are you even asking?” But the words never left her lips. Instead, she simply nodded.
After a shower and a change into loungewear, Jasper crawled into bed, wrapped his arms around her, and within moments, his breathing deepened – he was asleep.
Ingrid looked at the clothes he had arrived in. It was still the same as when he left. There were no new scents on it, just the lingering smell of alcohol–no perfume, and no trace of another
Maybe he had really just gone drinking with friends, gotten tipsy, gone home, and then, like he said, missed her and came over.
Maybe she had been overking. She squeezed the hand resting around her waist, closed her eyes, and let herself relax
A week flew by in the blink of an eye Jasper and Ingrid both returned to work–not for a sight shift this time, but regular hours.
Two days earlier, the department head had called Jasper, hinting that it would be best if he switched back to day shirts since most surgeries happened during the day.
Jasper replied, “TE talk it over with Ingrid first”
Ingrid, who was sitting beside him at the rate, was caught off guard when she suddenly heard her own name..
After Jasper ended the call and relayed the conversation, Ingrid’s first reaction was to ask, “Why would you say that? It makes it sound like I’m controlling you—it’s unprofessional.” Jasper was unbothered. “Because I do need to check with you. If you still want to work night shifts, then I’ll stay on nights too. I don’t want to spend all day not seeing you” Ingrid clenched her jaw 6 Gorat. Now the department head probably thought she was the one ruining Jasper’s careet.
In the end, Ingrid applied for a transder to day shifts first. Then, Jasper followed suit
They arrived at the hospital together in the sante car, Ingrid said, “You gaahead fior”
Jaspri Growned. “What about you?
Ingrid replied, “Let’s not go in together.
Jasper churided. “Six, you know that’s pointless, right?
“You’ve been aleuad too long, you don’t understand how things work here. Even if everyone already knows, I still need to act professional. If we make it too obvious, it’ll make things harder for both of us at work” Ingrid said.
e, then gave in. “Alright. Wale what you say?
A good–looking, talented, and obedient largli iend – who wouldn’t be happy!
Ther seatbelt, İraned over, and kissed him. “Til make you something nice for dinner.”
Jaipei trodded, and lingid uniled “You palicat”
Jasper countried,
Ingrid quickly put out of the car.
A group of orthopede rulleagues walked by. They greeted ingrid, and she chatted with their casually until a volor called out from behind.
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Hearing that, they suddenly didn’t know whether to call him for Called first or filler Jasper’s lead in how he ackhounding lid From now on, there was no way they could just call her by her full name – better start calling bei Mix. Leone instead.
Chapter 42 His Love, known to All
Ingrid had been at Peaceheart for seven years. Other than being pursued, she had never publicly acknowledged a relationship.
She was low–key and stayed out of unnecessary drama, and naturally, many assumed the remained single because of her modest family background
No one expected her to drop a bombshell. Not only did everyone find out she was dating Jasper, but they also discovered that Brandon worther ex
In wasn’t just orthopedic surgery–the entire Peacebart Hospital knew. Overnight, het name became legendary.
Even though asper had cleared ingrid’s name from being labeled as the “other woman,” the fact remained–being romantically was an awkward situation no matter how you looked at it.
tically linked to
to two highly promising
mising doctors in the department
Everyone had assumed that Jasper and Ingrid would try to keep a low profile alter
He went all out–so openly affectionate that it seemed like he wanted the whole hospital to know Ingold was his girlfriend
gossip. But to their surprise, Jasper did the complete opposite.
From small gestures—after every surgery, his fast priority was finding bugil. He insisted on eating with her, buying snacks and drinks for her and her coworkers at random times
To bigger moves, like instantly agreeing to surgeries whenever someone tried to go through Ingrid to get his help–before she even had the chance to respond
One time, the department head needed Jasper for something and was told he was in the operating room. Instead of wairing, the department head went straight to Ingrid and told her to pass along the message
Even her title changed. The department head no longer called her by her full name–jest “Ingeld“.
Ingrid felt that Jasper was soo good to her–so good it almost felt too much
The two synchronized their work schedules and days off. On their days off, they wouldn’t even leave the house–lost in each other from morning till night
Ingrid couldn’t help but ask, “Why are you so good to me
Jasper chuckled “Did I do something extra special today!”
“No, that’s not what I mean “Card un
“Then what?” Jasper asked.
“You’re just.. always so good to me.
Jasper lowered his head, his voice muffled against her skin. “If I’m not good to you, who else would be good to?
Before Jasper, Ingrid had only ever had one relationship. Thinking back, she realized it had been one–sided
To Brandon, she had never even counted as a girlfriend–just a casual fling that didn’t deserve a label.
She wasn’t entirely sure what “normal” relationships were supposed to look like. Most couples around her kept things low–profile,
she had mentally prepared to keep things low–key too. But not only was Jasper the opposite of discreet–he treated her so well that it made her feel unworthy of it. Ingrid asked herself honestly–she had been holding back, She was afraid of the worst–case scenario, afraid of the what–ifs, so she never dared to give it her all. In the past, she had doubts–worried that Jasper only playing around Now, she had different doubts–worried that what they had wouldn’t last lutner.
Some people were simply too dazzling and their love burned too intensely—so overwhelming that even a Beating taste could leave a lifelong imprint.
Ingrid had never dared to disam that something this good could happen to her
They had been together for over three months now. She hadn’t even thought about marking the 100–day milestone, but that day, jasper still showed up at the break room, personally holding a bouquet of roses.
He was proving, with his actions, that he had no intention of keeping their relationship a secret–let alone treating it like a casual fling
Holding Jasper’s face in her hards, Ingrid leaned in and kissed him. He loweard his gaze slightly and kissed her back.
“I really like you,” she whispered.
Jasper smiled. “What’s gotten to you day? So mental
“You’re Jum 100 good to me,” Ingld murmured.
so good that she couldn’t help but wonder how had his ex ever let him go
