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.”

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that you know your place. Since you’re aware of the situation between Shane

might do to you if my jealousy flares, Ms. Smith. Thus, Ms. Smith, I hope you won’t approach him again in the

was shellshocked for a moment. Then, her lips parted, and she hastily explained, “You’ve misunderstood, Ms. Graham. I’ve never

but you often interact with him. Is this not true?” Jacqueline stared at her as though she wanted to discern something from her

gaze, a lump lodged in Natalie’s

indeed rather close to Shane recently. While we merely met by coincidence every single time, our interaction inevitably increased after bumping into each

think that I’m speaking the truth, please do as I said earlier so

back to the front and continued ambling

with pursed lips and a grim expression on

that a threat? Or was it a

put some distance between her and Shane

always said the same thing in the past, yet never once succeeded in doing so because I always failed after standing my ground for a while. Hence, I must do it this

the hospital