Feel the Way You Feel, My Love

Snapping back to her senses, Natalie suffered a fright when the first thing that greeted her was Jacqueline’s magnified face. She shuddered for a moment. It was only after a few seconds had passed did she manage to school her expression and reply with a forced smile, “Nothing.”

“Okay, it’s alright if you’re not willing to tell me, Ms. Smith. Anyway, it’s late, so I should be going back. Otherwise, I’ll be scolded later if Jackie doesn’t see me when he does his rounds.” Jacqueline chuckled wryly as she stood up while supporting herself on the edge of the bed.

At this, Natalie got to her feet as well. “I’ll see you out.”

Jacqueline didn’t decline, so Natalie saw her to the door.

Jacqueline had just taken a few steps when something suddenly occurred to Natalie, and she called out to her, “Ms. Graham.”

Upon hearing her name, Jacqueline looked over her shoulder at Natalie. “Is there anything else, Ms. Smith?”

Natalie’s nails dug into her palms. “Well, it’s about the conversation we had yesterday on Mr. Shane’s cell phone. I…”

“I know what you want to say.” Jacqueline cut her off with a smile. “Shane has already explained things to me, so don’t worry. I’ve already forgotten about it.”

that, she immediately breathed a sigh

the next moment, the smile on Jacqueline’s face vanished, and her voice turned sharp. “However, Ms. Smith, it’s important that you know your place. Since you’re aware of the situation between Shane and me, you should keep

flares, Ms. Smith. Thus, Ms. Smith,

shellshocked for a moment. Then, her lips parted, and she hastily explained, “You’ve misunderstood, Ms.

Is this not true?” Jacqueline

a lump lodged

indeed rather close to Shane recently. While we merely met by coincidence

her gaze. “Ms. Smith, since you think that I’m speaking

turned back to the front and continued ambling toward the elevator

with pursed lips and

it a warning?

well that she should indeed put some distance between her and Shane regardless of whether it was a threat

my ground for a while. Hence, I must do it this time! I can’t allow the situation

long sigh, Natalie closed the hospital room door and