Norah wasn't one to be easily fooled. Aikin's schemes were too transparent, and she had pieced together his actions within a single day.

In the morning, Aikin sent her flowers, aiming to charm her over. By lunchtime, he was making flirtatious advances to catch her eye. When she unmistakably turned him down, Aikin resorted to spreading rumors among their colleagues, ensuring the whole hospital knew about it.

Norah understood that Aikin's motives were to tarnish her good name and coerce her into a relationship with him.