The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Corinne helped Lucas, who was hopping on one foot, out of the orthopedic department to a chair so he could rest for a bit. The doctor had ordered an X-ray of Lucas’ foot.

Lucas was not keen on sitting; he wanted to go straight to the X-ray room.

Corinne immediately stopped him when she saw he was about to put his injured foot down. “Don’t move. The doctor said you shouldn’t put pressure on that foot until we have the X-ray result.”

Lucas believed the doctor was overreacting. “A few steps won’t hurt,” he insisted.

“No. Stop! Don’t move!” Corinne cried out in a panic.

Lucas did not dare to disobey Corinne’s order, so he sat back down.

“Stay here, and don’t move. I’ll go get you a wheelchair,” said Corinne gruffly.

gotten hurt earlier if I knew I’d receive this

then helped Lucas onto it and wheeled him to

of injury warranted Corinne to treat him like that, but there was no denying that

the orthopedic department to show the doctor the X-ray result. Even without the doctor’s expert eye, she

ordered the nurse to put his foot in a cast and prescribed some pain medicine and anti-inflammatory medicine for him. The only precaution Lucas would need to take was to avoid

out of the orthopedic department worriedly. She was

to do with him. However, she still felt bad for being the reason

were only allowed to use it up to the hospital

assured that I’ll compensate you for the medical fees, lost wages, emotional damage, and any additional fees you might have incurred. Though, it’s best to call your family to come pick you up since it’ll be

feel disappointed to hear Corinne say that since it meant she still saw him as an outsider. “Corinne, I’m okay. You don’t have to

“In any case, why don’t you call your family

phone was missing. “My phone must’ve flew