Love at First Sight? Mr. Harrison Has Been Scheming All Along-Chapter 175: Pregnancy Test Stick

Rory Linden carefully prepped the ingredients as she spoke. "No, I won’t. Only rich people have the luxury of wallowing in sentimentality. For an ordinary person like me, just doing one thing well is enough."

Rory Linden was very aware of her own situation.

Once she paid Sherry Walsh back, she would have to find a new job. She might return to the Affiliated Hospital of Celestria Medical University, or she might go to a top-tier hospital in Austrell renowned for its cardiac surgery department.

There was also the possibility...

...of going abroad.

Going abroad was probably her last resort, even though there might not be anyone left in Celestria worth staying for.

But deep down, she still wanted to stay in Celestria.

There was one other thing she knew for certain.

Once she left Elysian Hospital, there would be absolutely no chance of her and Sean Harrison’s paths ever crossing again.

But she couldn’t possibly stay at Elysian Hospital for that slim possibility.

Her future was more important.

"I mean, Sean Harrison’s a grown man. What’s so hard to talk about that he has to give you the silent treatment?" The more Sherry Walsh thought about it, the angrier she got. "He still hasn’t officially broken up with you, has he?"

Rory Linden shook her head.

’If he had, it might be easier for me to give up hope.’

This whole situation was agonizing for her, too.

Sherry Walsh walked over to Rory Linden’s side and said earnestly, "Rory, you’re a wonderful girl. If Sean Harrison breaks up with you, it’s his loss, not your fault."

"Mm," Rory Linden smiled at her. "I know."

She hadn’t done anything wrong.

If they did break up, she wouldn’t have any regrets.

-

Starting the next day, Rory Linden’s life returned to normal.

She went to and from work as usual, performed surgeries as usual.

Everything was back to the way it used to be, just without Sean Harrison in her life.

On Wednesday afternoon, Rory Linden was scheduled for outpatient clinic duty.

At lunchtime, Rory Linden was starving, but she had no appetite for the food she usually enjoyed. Considering she still had to work in the afternoon, she just grabbed a couple of dishes.

In truth, this had been going on for several days.

She understood why.

She and Sean Harrison had had no contact at all recently.

She didn’t say anything, but she couldn’t hide the sadness and repression she felt.

These emotions were finally manifesting physically, which was likely the cause of this.

Rory Linden picked at her food before dumping the rest and leaving.

"No appetite?"

Keith Hawthorne had followed her.

"Director Hawthorne..." Rory Linden forced a smile and told a white lie. "I ate a little too much this morning, so I’m not hungry yet."

"I see. You’re planning to switch hospitals next year, right? I’ve already contacted the hospitals you were interested in. You can go to whichever one you want."

Keith Hawthorne said.

"Thank you, Director Hawthorne. I’ll give it serious consideration."

Rory Linden hadn’t hidden her plans to resign from Keith Hawthorne.

Having watched her progress all this time, he also felt it was the right decision.

For a doctor who wanted to hone their skills, staying at a private hospital was definitely not a good choice.

As the two of them stepped into the elevator, Keith Hawthorne finally said, "Rory Linden, I know a little about what’s going on with you and Sean Harrison. You two are not from the same world, so you don’t need to be too upset about breaking up."

"..."

"But you’re very talented in medicine. I believe it won’t be long before you find your own path and make a real mark in the medical field. Don’t let your personal feelings derail your career."

Every word from Keith Hawthorne was spoken with heartfelt sincerity.

In his career, he had seen talented doctors who, after getting married and having children, prioritized their families, gave up their careers, and transferred to administrative positions.

"Yes, don’t worry. I will definitely consider your advice and choose the hospital that’s best for me."

Rory Linden stated her position clearly.

Back in her office, Rory Linden rested for a few minutes before heading to the outpatient clinic.

Her seniority was relatively low, so very few patients made appointments with her. She spent almost the entire afternoon just sitting idly in the consultation room.

This only made her realize that she really did need to leave this place.

Her three-and-a-half-hour clinic shift ended.

Just as Rory Linden stepped out of the consultation room, a young woman walked up to her and asked, "Excuse me, Doctor, can you tell me how to get to the gynecology department?"

The woman was wearing a mask and a hat, completely bundled up.

Rory Linden’s gaze fell to the woman’s slightly protruding belly. "Gynecology? Or obstetrics?"

"Is... is there a difference?"

The woman seemed surprised.

Rory Linden shook her head. "There is. If you’re pregnant, you should go to obstetrics."

"Oh, then... then I’ll go to obstetrics."

When the woman said this, her voice dropped significantly, as if she were embarrassed to bring it up.

Rory Linden had been sitting in the consultation room all afternoon and her legs were numb. Out of kindness, she said, "The outpatient clinics are about to close for the day. I can take you there."

"Oh, okay, okay! Thank you, Doctor."

The woman thanked her politely.

Rory Linden took the woman to the obstetrics department, and after the woman had registered, she left.

It had to be said, the busiest place in Elysian Hospital was always the obstetrics department. Here, every pregnant woman who came for a prenatal check-up had at least one person accompanying her.

Some were nannies, others were female elders.

It was rare to see someone like that woman come alone.

As Rory Linden walked out of the obstetrics department, her mind suddenly went blank for a second as she realized something.

Her period...

...was also a few days late.

She pulled out her phone to check the date. To be precise, it wasn’t just a few days late—it was a full half-month.

Her period always came at the beginning of the month and was very regular. Even if it was occasionally early or late, it never varied by more than three days.

Now it was delayed by over half a month, almost twenty days.

’It can’t be...’

Rory Linden glanced back at the obstetrics clinic, but then turned and walked away, heading toward the pharmacy at the hospital entrance.

On the way to the pharmacy, she started calculating the last time she and Sean Harrison had slept together.

The last time had been before his business trip.

About a month ago.

Although condoms weren’t 100% effective, the chance of pregnancy was still very low.

She suddenly remembered...

That night, when she had picked up the used condom from the floor, there had been an unidentifiable wet spot on the ground.

She had wanted to check it at the time, but Sean Harrison came over and said he would take care of the clean-up.

Rory Linden’s mind was a chaotic mess.

She walked into the pharmacy and said, "I need a pregnancy test."

The clerk brought out three different kinds of pregnancy tests and asked her which one she wanted to buy.

Rory Linden looked them over and said directly, "I’ll take one of each."