Rachel didn't know whether she was pregnant.
Quietly covering her belly with her hand under the quilt, she thought about how happy Jack would be if she was.
The next morning, the rising sun shone brightly through the window, casting a dazzling light on the floor.
A small plant on the balcony was stretching its branches and leaves in the morning sun.
As soon as Rachel woke up, she shot up from the bed and went to the bathroom with the pregnancy test kit in her hand.
After nervously waiting for ten minutes to pass, she checked the test only to find a single red line on it. She froze, not knowing whether to feel relieved or disappointed.
In retrospect, this was good news for her.
She walked to the trash can, threw the kit away, and stood there for a while staring blankly at the wall. Finally, she shook herself out of her trance and began getting ready to go to the hospital.
Now that the pregnancy test result had been negative, she could still return to her job.
Before she went to the hospital, she informed James of her decision.
After all, he was the one who had approved her long leave, so he should be the first to know.
Of course, James was nothing short of happy to learn that Rachel was coming back to work. It was difficult to hire a doctor with a high qualification and a good attitude like her.
As the owner of the hospital, he had felt sorry after hearing that she wanted such a long leave.
So n
n in front of her, she quickly opened the door and got in.
As she fastened her seat belt, Jack asked with a sly smile on his lips, "What do you think? Was I fast enough?"
"I didn't expect you to come here," Rachel mumbled.
As he drove, Jack said, "I had to rush over here because someone asked me to treat her to a meal."
Rachel tilted her head. "So, which fancy restaurant are you taking me to?"
Jack rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "You know what, this is my first date with a doctor. I don't know where to take you." Then, raising his eyebrows as if something had just dawned on him, he said, "How about going to a hospital-themed restaurant? I heard that one just opened recently, but it's a little scary."
"Oh, I'm used to eating right after seeing blood and dead bodies. But I don't know if you'll have a good appetite," Rachel teased.
Not one to back down, Jack said, "Okay, let's give it a try then. I've never eaten in a place like that before!"
Rachel didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Recently, he had been getting weirder and weirder.
Before they could discuss it further, they were interrupted by a phone call from Henry.
After talking to Henry, Jack turned the car and headed toward a restaurant that he had suggested.
When they got there, they ran into Michael and Marcus, whom they hadn't seen in a long time. Marcus had just happened to walk out of the washroom, rolling up his sleeves with his wet hands.