On the seventh day of my hospital stay for a broken leg, I was in the rehab ward playing cards with a few other patients when Rowan called.
“Where are you?”
“Out of town for work. I’ve told you that already.” I focused on the cards in my hand, trying to sound casual.
The patient sitting across from me suddenly said, “Olivia, look up.”
I did.
Rowan stood in the doorway in deep blue scrubs, his face a thundercloud. He strode to my bedside.
“You broke your leg. Why didn’t you tell me? Why didn’t you come to Lakefront Medical for the surgery? Why lie and say you were on a business trip?”
One of Chicago’s top orthopedic surgeons, looking for all the world like a jilted boyfriend. I let out a short, bitter laugh.
“Dr. Ashbourne is busy.”
He’d reminded me more than once. He was busy. I shouldn’t bother him with every little thing. I shouldn’t always need him around.
“It’s just a fracture. I took care of it. There was no need to take up your time.”
He Left Me Broken Now He Wants Me Back Chapter 02 Now, Rowan stood over my bed, his eyes fixed on me. “If a med school classmate of mine hadn’t been doing a rotation here and seen you, how long were you going to hide this from me?” He pressed the bridge of his nose.
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He Left Me Broken Now He Wants Me Back Chapter 01 On the seventh day of my hospital stay for a broken leg, I was in the rehab ward playing cards with a few other patients when Rowan called. “Where are you?” “Out of town for work. I’ve told you that already.” I focused on
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