Chapter: 1402

Moses quickly dressed and got ready to leave. "What about me?" she asked softly. "Should I wait up?"

"Don't. The surgery will take at least eight hours. Get some rest." He pressed a quick kiss to her forehead and hurried off.

Effie rolled onto her side, inhaling the lingering scent he left behind. She buried her face in her hands, letting out a soft laugh as her cheeks warmed.

It was like fate had it out for them; every time they tried to connect, something popped up to block them.

Effie was stuck with a case that refused to wrap up, and Moses was constantly dragged into surgeries. Every time they parted, weeks stretched into what felt like forever.