Instead of leaving, Melissa ended up idling at the bus stop. When she noticed the time, she returned to the hospital to use the bathroom and wash her face before her first shift at the convenience store. But as she walked back toward her father's ward, her steps gradually slowed.
She gazed down at the calling card in her hand, remembering the nameless man's words at the bus stop.
It's not what you think it is.
A shallow snort escaped her. Then what else could he have meant? He asked her price, mentioning her body. What kind of offer was he suggesting except selling her body for pleasure? The thought alone twisted her stomach with disgust.
But as she neared her father's ward, her steps froze. Her thoughts halted. She lifted her head, catching Derek stepping out of her father's room.
"…" Her brows knitted as she watched him pause and look at her. "Derek…?"
