I stopped to tie my shoe. It only took a moment.
When I looked up again, my boyfriend, Briar, and my best friend, Talia, were already a dozen yards ahead of me.
I was about to call out to them when I realized there was no room for me beside them anymore.
They were walking side by side, deep in conversation, and there was no way for me to cut in.
It was as if I’d never been there at all.
Back in medical school, Talia Rhodes and Briar Vale had been the stars of our class.
After we started at NewYork-Presbyterian, they became the hospital’s youngest attending physicians, too.
As for me, no matter how hard I worked, I was still just an ordinary registered nurse.
Briar would often pat my head and tell me, “You’re cute when you zone out.”
Then he’d turn around and scrub in with Talia on the most complex surgeries.
Watching their backs as they walked away, a profound weariness washed over me.
I was done. Done with this relationship, done with always chasing after him.
Leaving At Last Chapter 06 After knocking twice, Talia came in. She was also carrying a cheesecake, her eyes a little red. “Blair, you’re too good.” She hugged me. I frowned slightly but didn’t say anything. She kept talking, holding the cake and a fork out to me as if she wanted to feed me.
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Leaving At Last Chapter 05 I took a cab back to the apartment Briar and I shared. I packed my passport, my IDs, and the rest of my important documents. After living there for three years, all I took with me was a single small suitcase. After finding out I’d quit, my parents took time
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Leaving At Last Chapter 04 “Dr. Rhodes, I have to get back to work.” “If that’s all, you should go.” The color drained from Talia’s face. “Talia, come here.” Briar stood a short distance away, his gaze cold. As if I were just another coworker. Fine by me. I pulled my sleeve from her grasp
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Leaving At Last Chapter 03 Back at my station, Kim hesitated before leaning in. “Blair, did you and Dr. Vale break up?” Even though he hadn’t agreed, as far as I was concerned, we were done. I nodded. Kim looked almost relieved. “No wonder. A patient’s family member was just making a scene.” “She shoved
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Leaving At Last Chapter 02 At dinner, my parents could tell something was wrong. My mom served me another piece of lasagna. I set down my fork and took a breath. “I don’t want to be a nurse anymore.” They both stared at me. “But you said you’d retake the MCAT a dozen times if
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Leaving At Last Chapter 01 I stopped to tie my shoe. It only took a moment. When I looked up again, my boyfriend, Briar, and my best friend, Talia, were already a dozen yards ahead of me. I was about to call out to them when I realized there was no room for me beside
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