Description
Lingling Chen spent her high school years hidden behind thick glasses, her nose always buried in books. She was the classic nerd, invisible to most-except to Orm Valerio, the school's untouchable muse. What neither of them knew was that their secret, unspoken bond was deeper than they dared to admit in a time and place where being different was taboo. Fear kept them apart, and after graduation, Lingling's parents whisked her away abroad, severing the last threads of connection. Fifteen years later, Lingling returns, no longer the shy girl she once was but a brilliant, confident head of the Emergency Department. Fate reunites her with Orm, now a nurse under her leadership. Old feelings roar back to life, but life is more complicated now-Orm has a persistent suitor, and her own fears about coming out still linger. In a whirlwind of emergency room chaos, longing glances, and rekindled dreams, Lingling and Orm must confront the truth they buried years ago. Will they have the courage this time to choose each other? Or will fear steal their second chance at love?
Chapter 1: The Last School Festival
