He Watched Me Shine Without Him novel Chapter 71

She practically called her “overdramatic” to her face.

It was like a bucket of ice water had been dumped over Vivian. If Ethan wasn’t even seeing patients, why did he come home every day acting like he was about to collapse from exhaustion and demand that she wait on him hand and foot? Wasn’t that just outrageous?

At that moment, Houston opened the car door and said gently to Rose, “Rose, get in.”

Without another word to Vivian, Rose got into the Mercedes.

Vivian watched as Houston tenderly took her shoulder bag, pressed a light kiss on her forehead, and looked at her like she was the most precious thing in the world.

Not only was Houston attentive and affectionate—he was also incredibly good-looking and the heir to the prestigious Clarke family. Compared to Ethan, the difference was like night and day. The more Vivian thought about it, the more disappointed she felt.

Only after Houston and Rose had been gone for a long time did Vivian finally see Ethan strolling out of the building with a few young nurses.

He looked completely relaxed and carefree as he chatted with them—so different from the grim expression he always wore in front of her.

Vivian was furious.

She slammed her hand on the horn. Ethan and the nurses turned to look. When they saw her, the girls’ faces turned awkward and uneasy.

“Bye, Dr. Ethan,” they said before scattering like startled birds.

Ethan lowered his head and walked toward Vivian.

“Vivian, what are you doing honking like that? You’re embarrassing me,” he scolded.

Vivian snapped back, “Embarrassing? Or am I interrupting something fun?”

“What are you even talking about? They’re just coworkers. Don’t start imagining things.”

Just as Ethan reached out to open the car door, Vivian hit the gas and sped off.

“Find your own way home,” she said.

Ethan stomped his foot in frustration.

He’d had enough of Vivian’s spoiled temper. In the end, he turned around and began the long trek home on foot.

It took several buses, but he eventually reached the outskirts of the city where his family lived. When the Walker mother and daughter saw him arrive empty-handed, disappointment clouded their faces.

Chloe was quick to complain. “You finally come home, and you show up empty-handed?”

Ethan was silent.

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