Just A Plus-Size Ugly Woman Nah She's His Unreachable Queen

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he man sitting at the desk, facing his computer. He wore frameless eyeglasses

Ezekiel

oment between us that meant nothing to him. He knew nothing of what followed. Seven years

, he was now the cardiologist

my daughter, who was holding my hand, her eyes filled with confusion. I gave

, was born with congenital heart disease, caused by her premature birth. To make sur

consult Dr. Harrison, a renowned cardiologist and the head of the Palo Alto Medic

a substantial amount of money to cover the surgery costs. But I didn't care how hig

st returned from abroad. Dr. Morgan was Dr. Harrison's favorite student, holding both an M.D. and a Ph.D. After learning about his qualif

deep voice inter

ngered on me before he returned to his work. My heart nearly l

urting me," Ha

d and let go of her hand. Just as I was

with, Ms. Evans?" Noah's tone was

aughed at myself for being scared. There was no way he would recogni

een us that night was nothing more than a deal. And with all the gir

d by Dr. Smith," I said, taking Hannah's medical records out of my bag. "Here is H

. Without even glancing at me, he op

shorter, the lines of his features more defined, and the muscles in his arms, even c

ise that I meant nothing to him. I shook my head, dispelling any unwarranted disa

Noah finally looked up from the fi

ble," Noah said in his steady tone. "Her heart condition is critical. Any further de

e pit of my stomach. "Are you sure the sur

urgery? I think it will hu

her, but Noah was faster. He leaned down, his voice gentle-completely u

s," she repl

ake one's breath away. He took a stethoscope from his pocket and gently placed it on her chest,

er small hand still clutching the sleeve of his white c

d I instinctively tried

ster, calm yet amused. "Is

er tension instan

that show, The Good Doctor-the one

softening. "Then I'll have to be li

enough to run like the other kids in

about we make a deal? Once you're better, we'll

d up at me.

red images of them bonding like father and daughter. I shook my hea

ead and nodded

a really fun spot in the hospital. Why don

wanted to discuss something else with me.

t of the office, the space w

I was no longer Emma Cooper but Olivia Evans. I was no longer the 200-pound woman; my weight was now perfectly normal

my metabolism to slow down, making it nearly impossible to lose weight. But after my

gth drain from my body. My fingers tightened around

tell me? Is Hannah's surgery parti

. His eyes briefly lingered on my casual clothes and the worn-out bag I carried. "It's j

my income, covering the entire expense would be a challenge. I shook my head slightly. "I don't have ful

reminder of that night seven years ago, when I'd accidentally overheard his cruel a

mbed to depression, even considering ending it all. But everything changed when I discovered I w

self firmly. I won't l

rp with suppressed anger. "You just focus on scheduling the s

and only then did I realize my

ivilege and influence, discovered Hannah was his daughter? What i

gery is over, I've deci