Book Two in the "Alcaraz Duology"
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐱𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Catalina Alcaraz is a single mother with a past that she doesn't wish to revisit. She has managed to become a successful doctor and to create a life of her own desp...
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I finally arrive home after a long and exhausting night.
After the emergency c-section I had to perform, I had a few other patients who delivered and who I had to attend to. I didn't catch at least one break. The whole night I also spent thinking about Orion. His words have been replaying in my mind over and over again like a broken record. They hurt but I can't do anything about his feelings. I can't force him to love me.
"Good morning, Ms. Catalina and welcome." One of the housekeepers warmly tells me as I enter the house.
"Good morning." I give her a welcoming smile with tired eyes.
"Your mother and Mr. Orion are in the garden. There are also some gifts that arrived in the living room." She kindly informs me, and I once again thank her before going upstairs to my bedroom.
I take a shower, and I take care of my skin and hair before going downstairs to do some laundry. Then I go to the living room to check the gifts.
My eyes immediately attach to the huge bouquet of all types of white flowers. They look absolutely stunning. I see there is a box beside it and a card between the flowers. Having a good idea of who it could be from, I take the card in my hand.
Happy Birthday, doctor. I hope you like the flowers and your gift. I'm also hoping there is a beautiful smile on your face from receiving them. It's unfortunate that I won't be there to see it. - Silas
The card itself makes a smile appear on my face that I freely let happen because there is no one around to see it. It's unfortunate I can't have him.
I put the card down to see the box beside the pretty flowers. I take it in my hands to open it. I right away realize it's an expensive gift. I open the black box to see a stunning pair of very expensive heels. It surprises me to see that a man has good taste in such things. I am a bit surprised but not at the same time considering that he dresses himself nicely.
How did he even get my shoe size?
Then I remember he's friends with my little sister who happens to want me to get with him.
After admiring the beautiful heels, I notice the other bouquet of flowers. They're all red roses. They're beautiful and I wonder if they're also from Silas.
I go toward them to look for a card that I right away find. I take it in my hands to open it but the moment I do the smile on my face that I hadn't realized was still there wipes off. I see the familiar handwriting that brings me back to reality.
Happy birthday, angel eyes. I always think of you on this beautiful day.
The small piece of paper crumbles in my hand as I hear someone enter the living room from behind me. I clear my face of any bad emotion as I turn around to see the person. I see it's one of the housekeepers who kindly smiles at me.
