Swapping a Broken Heart for a New Start novel Chapter 228

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Dennis Williams listened, silent, lost in thought.

Seeing Dennis deep in contemplation, Larry Adams wisely shut his mouth and didn’t press further.

Some things, you just have to figure out for yourself.

Later that evening, Larry had to leave suddenly for some urgent business.

As soon as he was gone, Dennis looked up at Aaron. “So, what did you think of what Larry said earlier? Do you really think I’m… paying special attention to Ms. Davis?”

He’d always believed it was because of Lillian that he acted this way.

Aaron never expected this tricky question to land on his lap.

How was he supposed to answer that?

And what kind of answer was Mr. Williams even looking for?

He hesitated, not sure how to begin.

Dennis’s gaze sharpened. “Is it really that hard to answer? Do you have to dance around it? Just say what’s on your mind.”

Aaron thought, Well, you asked for it.

So he answered, straight to the point, “Compared to the other people you’ve dealt with, Ms. Davis is… different, exactly like Mr. Adams said. She stands out. It’s kind of like when you treat patients—you never separate them by gender, you just see them as patients. But with Ms. Davis, there’s a distinction. Maybe it started because she’s Lillian’s mom, but now… you really seem to admire her. Maybe it’s her skills, maybe it’s her personality—I can’t say for sure.”

He trailed off, because honestly, that was just his impression.

“One more thing—you’ve been staying in Harrisburg way longer than you ever have before. Usually, you finish your work and head straight back to Boston. Lately, no matter how busy you are, you always come back to Harrisburg.”

Dennis tried to answer rationally. “I admit I’m curious about Ms. Davis’s medical skills. Those old-school techniques and lost acupuncture methods—where did she even learn all that? I want to dig deeper. As for admiring her personality… well, you’ve mentioned she’s in the middle of a divorce. That Mr. Smith is clearly not a great guy, always picking fights, and yet she manages to hold her own. Lillian’s illness probably started during pregnancy, growing up without a father’s love. But after she was born, she was too little to express it, so no one noticed. I started treating her because her case was unique, but honestly, that little girl kind of grows on you.”