Doctor Second Chance: A Forced Proximity Enemies To Lovers Romance (Doctor Feel Good) by Blakely Stone

Author:Blakely Stone [Stone, Blakely]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Marshgrass Publishing
Published: 2024-07-26T00:00:00+00:00

FIFTEEN

Elle

7:47 pm

I watch Justin gather his things, a mix of emotions swirling inside me. Part of me is touched that he rushed here as soon as he heard about my accident and subsequent coma. But another part, a more prominent part if I'm being honest, is frustrated that his visit coincided with the very day I woke up.

"Thanks for coming, Justin," I say, trying to muster genuine warmth in my voice. "It means a lot that you made the trip."

He pauses at the door, his eyes glistening. "Of course, Elle. I... I was so scared when I got the call. The thought of losing you wrecked me.”

I resist the urge to sigh. This day has been a whirlwind, and my mind is still foggy as I try to piece together the lost time. The last thing I need is to deal with Justin's rekindled feelings.

"I'll be okay," I assure him, hoping to cut off any further emotional declarations. "Really. The doctors say I'm improving."

He nods, wiping at his eyes. "I just want you to know, Elle. These past few days, I’ve been a basket case. I’m just glad you're okay. I love you, Elle."

There it is—the confession I've been dreading since he walked in. Justin has always been a source of comfort, reliable, and steady. But as I look at him now, I'm more confident than ever that my love for him isn't romantic. And the likely reality is it never truly was.

"Justin," I start gently, "I care about you, too. And I'm so grateful for you and your concern for me. You drove all this way. Thank you. You’re a good man, and I’m lucky to have you in my life."

He lingers as he is about to leave. He has been here for over four hours now. That is a long time, especially with this craziness so fresh. I want peace, and my body is begging for rest.

I know he wants me to ask him to stay with me. I hate the thought of him having to get a hotel room. But I would have told him to stay in Gainesville if he had asked before making the drive.

Just like with the breakup, I have to be careful of the signals I send to him. If I let him sleep on the sofa in my room, that would open up a glimmer of hope that it means something more. I can't cross that line with him.

He needs to go for him and for me.

As he leaves, I let out a long breath—one more complication in an already complicated situation. My mind drifts to Shep, and I wonder why I haven’t seen him again. He promised to come back by.

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