➣Chapter 4
"Doctor Jade."
At lunchtime, Jindarat decided to go to the military hospital canteen for lunch, but on the way, she heard a familiar voice calling her name. She turned around and saw Aphatsara, who had probably been waiting for her, standing there with a smile as bright as spring sunshine.
"Mali, you're looking for me?"
"It's just that Mali made lunch for you today as promised, so I brought it here. Actually, I wanted to let Nita bring it, but she got married and if I let her give it to you, others wouldn't think nicely if they saw. Thatree was busy looking after the store, so I brought it myself." As she spoke, Aphatsara also gave Jindarat the lunch she had prepared in a multi-tiered wooden box with a handle.
"I was about to go to eat. By the way, have you eaten yet?"
"I haven't eaten yet, but I brought my own portion to eat with Nita. Because I also have some things I want to ask her."
"If that's the case, I'll go with you to find Nita, the three of us can eat together."
"That's fine too."
As Jindarat said, the two of them then went to find Thanita together. And Jindarat also quickly helped Aphatsara carry the food box. It didn't take long for them to find Thanita who had just finished her work, then the three of them went to the military hospital canteen to have lunch together. The food Aphatsara brought included grilled meat skewers, Devanthira-style curry, chili sauce, and boiled vegetables. There was also a special dessert that she had made especially for Jindarat.
"Mali, I heard you said you had something to ask Nita, what exactly is it?" While they were having lunch together, Jindarat also recalled what Aphatsara had told her earlier about the reason she wanted to find Thanita.
"Actually, I wanted to learn about nursing, so I wanted to ask Nita because she was the head nurse. And if possible, I wanted to learn at this hospital."
"Of course, if you want, you don't have to go far because I'm the instructor of the short-term training course for nurses here. So I'll take care of everything." With Thanita's assurance, Aphatsara was extremely happy that her wish had been granted. This also meant that she would have more opportunities to meet Jindarat.
"But about the fee..." But then suddenly realizing something, Aphatsara felt disappointed when she thought about her situation. With no known identity and no relatives, studying nursing was not as easy as she had imagined.
"You don't need to worry about that. In the border area lacking human resources, this training will not cost the learners." Knowing Aphatsara's worries, Jindarat immediately reassured her, making her feel completely at ease. But at the same time, Jindarat also signaled to Thanita, because Aphatsara's upcoming studies would be completely taken care of by her.
"This sticky rice seems to have something special."
The end of the meal was the dessert that Aphatsara had specially made for Jindarat, and at this time Thanita quickly found an excuse to leave, leaving the table with only the two of them sitting together. Bringing up the sticky rice sprinkled with crispy roasted mung beans, eaten with coconut milk that Aphatsara had made to try, a faint fragrance mingled with the aroma of cooked sticky rice, making Jindarat immediately realize that it was different from ordinary sticky rice.
"Because the sticky rice has been marinated with jasmine flowers, it was made for you only."
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"What's wrong, Patcha?"
Chalida had always been by Patcharee's side as usual, but today the other party began to show unusual signs during the meal with everyone at the Marquess' mansion. When the food was served, Patcharee covered her nose with her hand when the steamed fish cake was placed in front of her, and Chalida had also noticed it since then. Patcharee also did not eat too much during the meal. When the food was not even half gone, she asked permission to go back to her room. Realizing the abnormality, Chalida then followed behind her cousin and then caught Patcharee vomiting, causing Chalida to feel suspicious.
"I don't know, I just feel tired and sleepy more than usual recently. Smelling food makes me feel nauseous."
"Your pheromone is also sweeter than usual...Give me your hand!"
In order to be more certain of her suspicion, Chalida immediately grabbed Patcharee's wrist. Originally a person who loved studying traditional Chinese medicine, Chalida was also talented at taking pulses, and could accurately diagnose some common diseases. Feeling Patcharee's pulse along with her symptoms, Chalida couldn't help but believe this result even if she didn't want to believe it.
"You're...really...pregnant."
Every time Chalida paused, her breath became longer. Her words were like a bolt of lightning from the clear sky to Patcharee, and for a moment, she found it hard to accept the truth. Her soul seemed to be separated from her body, her eyes were dull and lifeless because she was too stunned by what she had heard. Patcharee's legs couldn't stand firmly, everything now seemed to collapse inside her.
"Patcha!" quickly supported her cousin as Patcharee was now collapsing, Chalida's heart felt like it was being torn apart when everything was so cruel to Patcharee. To Chalida, she was no different from her real sister. What an ironic fate that Patcharee had to endure this tragedy.
"Kanthika..." as for Patcharee, she didn't know what else to do except call out the name of that woman from that night in vain, tears uncontrollably flowing from the corners of her eyes. At this moment, only Chalida was holding her, the only support for Patcharee in the midst of adversity.
And everything that happened in the room, Arlene Salvador standing outside heard it all.
"I cannot let Paweena and her mother harm them - above all, the descendant of the royal bloodline. Her Royal Highness, she needs to know about this more than anyone else."
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"Recently, I've seen a pretty Omega come to see Doctor Jindarat. Is her love luck chasing her again?"
After checking the inpatients with Jindarat, Kamneung took the opportunity to tease his colleague while walking in the hallway. With Kamneung's personality, Jindarat could only sigh in frustration whenever he turned on his teasing mode, and his frequent victim was none other than her. Sometimes, Jindarat wondered why she could still be friends with Kamneung instead of throwing him onto a gurney and letting him drift down the Starlight River.
"Stop talking nonsense. You better spend your time researching treatment methods for patients. It would be more useful."
"What's nonsense? Isn't that Omega named Mali who comes to you for lunch every day? And it's homemade food brought to the hospital. That girl knows how to conquer hearts, since the fastest way to the heart is through the stomach."
It is true to what Kamneung said when in recent days, Aphatsara never went a day without bringing lunch to Jindarat when she had started training to be a nurse here. On days when Thanita wasn't around, people often saw Aphatsara and Jindarat having meals together at the military hospital canteen. All the dishes were cooked by Aphatsara. This quickly became a topic of discussion inside and outside the hospital, and of course, it was also a new topic for Kamneung to tease Jindarat.
"But I know another way for my scalpel to reach your heart faster." Jindarat's words, although spoken calmly by its owner, were enough to make others freeze when they heard them because the words were full of life-threatening implications. Even though Kamneung was joking, he couldn't help but flinch at her words.
"Just kidding! Are you only fierce with me, or you only be gentle with Mali?"
"Say another word, and I'll cut your arteries."
While they were arguing with each other, they didn't realize that they had already reached the outside of the hospital grounds. And here, Aphatsara was in the early stages of learning the job of a nurse, asking and chatting with the patients who were staying in the hospital for treatment. Witnessing this scene from afar, Jindarat felt an emotion that she had never felt before. It wasn't the first time Jindarat had seen a nurse caring for a patient, but Aphatsara gave her a feeling that was different from others and that Jindarat really couldn't explain.
"If you keep looking, you'll be hooked, Countess Jindarat." Kamneung's words successfully drew Jindarat's gaze to him, but it wasn't a look of delight—it was as sharp as a knife that could kill.
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"Patcharee, you're really pregnant with my child."
Having heard the news from Arlene, Katherine felt a mixture of joy as an Alpha knowing she had her own child, and pity for Patcharee when she thought about the hardships she would have to endure when she was pregnant with a stranger's child. Patcharee did not even know Katherine's true identity when all she left behind was a farewell note, a ring as a token, and a tiny life that was beginning to form. The more Katherine thought about it, the more her heart ached as she imagined Patcharee having to hide the baby that was growing day by day. Then Katherine thought about the risk of the Witsakul family discovering the child's existence, making her even more afraid for Patcharee's safety.
"I hope Arlene can protect you, I truly feel guilty for not being able to protect you and our child."
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