Chapter 42 Big Mistake

As he pondered this, Elias wondered what it would take for Callie to be jealous, or if she was even capable of such an emotion.

‘Elias!’ Callie snapped her fingers when she sensed his distraction.

‘What?’

‘Hurry back to your room,’ Callie said. ‘What if you rip your stitches again? Even if I’m the world’s best surgeon, that’s not going to be of much use if you keep undoing my hard work!’

Elias smiled. ‘Bunny, this is the first time a doctor has ever nagged at me and tried to boss me around.’

‘So?’ Callie put her hands on her hips. ‘This is Rosedale Hospital, not your military camp. Pulling rank doesn’t work here. Actually, maybe it does—I’m the doctor, you are the patient. Therefore, I outrank you. You have to listen to me.’

‘I’m kind of tired after my walk. Can you lend me a hand?’ he asked, raising an eyebrow.

‘Fine.’ Callie gave an exasperated sigh, then extended her hand towards him. ‘I’ll help you.’

But instead of leaning on her, Elias grasped Callie’s soft hand with his left.

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