Take Control of Yourself, Please novel (Anna and Liam)

Chapter 329 Tell A Story

Nina looked at Michael without saying a word.

"Nina, don't stop your mum’s treatment just because o f money. I can cover for you if you don’t have enough money."

"Dr. Hart, how can I make you pay!"

"Nina, I really want to help." Michael stepped forward.

Nina stepped back instead, "I... know."

"Nina..."

"Alright, I need to go. Maybe my mum's awake. We are still moving out from here." Nina ran off quickly.

When she arrived back at the ward, her mother was not awake yet.

She was restless. The situation couldn't go on like this.

She quickly made arrangements for her mother to be discharged.

However, the discharge documents could only be approved by the attending doctor.

She hesitated for a long time before going to Michael's office.

Michael was noting down his patients' medical records. The way he focused his attention completely o n his work was very attractive.

Nina stood at the door and momentarily forgot why she was there.

Michael noticed a visitor at his door and raised his head. He was surprised when he found out the person was Nina. He smiled and stood up, "Hey, Nina!"

Nina tried to smile and handed over a file to Michael.

Michael checked the document and realized they were discharge documents.

"Nina, didn't I tell you earlier that your mum should not be discharged now? Why did you apply for her discharge?"

"If it's because of money, I can cover for you!"

Michael closed the file and threw it on the table.

"Initially you were worried about your mum and wanted to cure her no matter what. Why back down now?"

Michael was anxious and continued. This content © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

"Did you misunderstand when you saw me and

Amelia two days ago?”

Nina shook her head, "No, I didn't think about that."

"There is nothing between us," Michael explained.

Nina smiled, "You don't have to explain anything to m e. There's nothing between us either." "Nina..." Michael was speechless.

"Please sign this, Dr. Hart. I want to get my mum discharged." Nina said firmly.

"I don't agree to this!" Michael was firm too.

"This is my personal decision! Doctors should respect patient’s decisions too."

"I told you I can cover your mum's medical bill!"

"Why? Why would you pay for my mum's medical bill? What position are you in to pay for us? I want my mum to get discharged, please Dr. Hart!"

Nina was starting to get agitated.

"I want to look after you. I want to help. I don't want to see you enduring all this alone!" Michael shouted.

Nina was stunned.

Her eyes sparkled when they looked at Michael.

Michael put his hands on Nina's shoulders and said loudly.

"Nina, I like you. Let me look after you, please?"

Nina was stunned, her mouth and eyes opening wide.

"What... Did you say?" her voice trembled.

Michael looked at her sheepish reaction. His face turned gentle and he repeated his words slowly this time, one word after another.

"Nina, I like you. Please let me look after you, ok?"

The sunlight fell gently on him from the window behind him, enveloping him in a soft glow.

He looked like an angel from heaven.

Looking at Michael's smile, Nina's heart skipped a beat and her face turned red.

He...

Why did he confess suddenly?

How could he confess out of the blue?

What should she do?

Maybe she heard him wrongly, maybe he wasn't confessing?

Maybe she was dreaming?

Her heartbeat increased. She was so excited that she almost agreed to be with him, but she swallowed the words back into her stomach.

"No!”

She forced herself to say the word.

"Why?"

Nina's eyes darkened. She tightened her lips and looked at her feet. She shook her head lightly.

"I just don't like you."

Michael was disappointed.

He recalled seeing the happiness in her eyes when he confessed.

Was he hallucinating?

"You are lying!”

"I'm not."

"You looked sad after you rejected me."

Nina looked like an angel with broken wings that needed his tender care and hugs.

Michael opened his arms unconsciously. When his arms touched hers, he couldn't control himself and hugged her.

Nina fell into his warm embrace unexpectedly.

She could not respond. Her face was tightly pressed against his solid chest.

His embrace was strong and steady, like a shelter which she could stay in forever.

His embrace made her feel safe and secured. She liked this feeling of being protected.

She wanted to cry.

How she wished this embrace belonged to her and would always be there for her forever.

Sadly...

From his position above her, he could smell the faint, sweet scent of her shampoo.

He liked it.

His heart softened and he tightened his arms around

me.

"Nina, please accept me. Let me look after you." He said gently.

He hugged her tightly, she was soft and warm in his embrace. He couldn't bear to let her go.

"Accept me, I promise I will take good care of you."

Nina suddenly pushed him away. From the look in his eyes, she knew her actions had hurt him, and she felt the pain too.

Nina didn't know what to do, "Dr. Hart, are you taking advantage of me? I never knew... you would do this!"

She stammered out of nervousness.

She regretted her words the moment she said them.

What did she mean by ‘taking advantage of her'? How could she say something like that to Dr. Hart?

Dr. Hart wasn't someone who would do that.

He was a decent and noble person that should not be downgraded with words like these.

"I'm sorry. It's my fault for crossing the line, I apologize.” Michael sounded defeated; his voice was low.

Nina felt bad for making him this sad. She wanted to say something to make him feel better, but nothing came out.

The two of them were quiet as if someone pressed a pause button. They stood there unmoving, like two figures in a drawing.

Michael wanted to say something, but Nina cut him off.

"Let me tell you a story.”

Nina took a deep breath and started her story, "Once upon a time, there was a naive little girl. She grew up happily under her mum's care. Until one day, her mum became sick. She used up all her savings to cure her mother."

"However, her mother’s illness worsened every day. When she ran out of ideas, a bad guy told her of a way she could earn money fast. She would get a big sum in return if she promised to take up the job. She did not hesitate long before promising."

"The girl held the money in her hands and felt disgusted with herself, she started to think the money was dirty, tainted by her actions, although she only accompanied the clients, drinking with them and talking..."

"She knew bad things would happen eventually, but she thought she could manage it."

"Until...” Nina started sobbing.