Chapter: 561

While Norah hadn't interacted extensively with Joanna's parents, Joanna's frequent mentions and discussions had painted a picture of them as good-hearted individuals.

Releasing her grip on Alice's wheelchair, Norah approached the bed and enveloped Joanna in an embrace. “Please lower your voice. My ears hurt."

"Really?" Joanna chuckled in response.

With excitement, Joanna exclaimed, "I'm delighted to see you! Now, please introduce your friend to me!"

Norah introduced Alice to Joanna, "This is Alice Shaw."

Standing up straight, Norah added, “Alice and I became friends in Otland."

Joanna extended her hand with a smile. “Hey there, I'm Joanna Andrews, but please, call me Joanna. Norah and I are pretty tight. It's great to meet you."

Alice and Joanna hit it off right away, their conversation bubbling with energy.

“It's great meeting you, too, Joanna. Honestly, Norah's always struck me as someone special. You feel the same, right?" Alice said.

"Absolutely! Norah's my best friend. She's just awesome..." Joanna's spirits was lifted.

Their chat about Norah was filled with excitement.

Norah watched them, a soft smile on her face. "I need to run an errand in Mr. Herrera's office. Joanna, could you hang with Alice for a bit?"

“Got it," Joanna responded, flashing the okay sign.

Norah turned to Joanna's parents and said, “Darwin, Raina, I've got to head out now. Catch you later."

"Sure, take care of what you need to, Norah. Alice will be fine with us," Raina replied with a wave.

Norah's thoughtfulness never waned. As Raina reflected on her previous exchange with Darwin, a sense of purpose ignited within her.

Approaching Jamison's office, Norah knocked on the door.

"Come in."

As Norah entered, she found Jamison engrossed in a paper.

"I've come to check in with you, Mr. Herrera, after my time away."

At the sound of Norah's voice, Jamison looked up, startled. He quickly discarded the document and rose, a look of eagerness on his face. "Welcome back, Dr. Wilson."

Jamison walked over to Norah. "Good to see you again. There've been a bunch of tough cases piled up in Cardiac Surgery Department while you were out. When are you jumping back in?"

"Tomorrow," Norah replied. She had missed the hospital's dynamic pace.

Diving back into her role brought her an unmistakable thrill.