Her Mysterious Life – In love with her secret savior

"Don't. Don't make me feel anymore guilty than this." Kyra said and did something Oliver never expected her to do it now. It made him widen his eyes…

She kissed his cheek and before he could register what just happened, Kyra had picked the file from the table and was long gone. 

Oliver smiled as he touched his cheek which is still warm from her kiss. 

Although it was anxious and nerve wracking for him, the ending is worthy enough. 

"She is cute," Oliver thought as he looked at the door through which Kyra had left. 

Meanwhile, Kyra hurried to the restroom at the end of the floor. Maybe when she was hugging Oliver and when he was brushing her hair, the bun had loosened and her long, thick hair got freed. 

She didn't want others to see her like this as it might make her look somewhat similar to the mysterious girl who dances with Oliver. 

'So, Jennifer is not his romantic interest. His story explains the kissing photo of them.' Kyra thought as she combed her hair and made the bun. 

When she remembered how they were hugging each other and how his lips were touching her hair while he caressed the waves of her hair, she couldn't help but smile. 

'I just kissed him.' she thought as she blushed. 

'At least he is not a bad guy' she told herself as she let out a sigh. 

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After an hour or so, Kyra, Oliver and Jennifer changed into their scrubs and got ready to perform the surgery. 

After what happened at lunch time, Jennifer started to worry. What if the tension between Oliver and Kyra disturbs the process of surgery?? 

There were many cases in the past where a patient had died in the operation table itself just because the surgeons were not in sync with each other. 

She didn't want that to happen in this case. 

Jennifer could only wait for Kyra and Oliver to arrive as she came here early to look into the arrangements personally. 

She had promised the husband of this patient that she would try her best to save her, so she wanted to keep that promise. That is why she has come to work though Oliver told her to rest. 

Until today morning, she was confident. But after seeing the tension between Oliver and Kyra, it started to waver. 

Kyra was the first one to arrive. She gave a polite smile to Jennifer and went inside to scrub her hands, wear a mask and other stuff. 

'She is smiling?! Wasn't she in a sullen mood an hour back?' Jennifer wondered. 

'It doesn't matter. As long as she is in a good mood the surgery will go smoothly' she thought. 

After a few minutes Kyra came out and went inside the operation theater to see how the patient is getting prepped for the surgery. 

While Kyra was in that task, Oliver came to scrub his hands. Just like Kyra he gave a friendly smile to Jennifer and went inside. 

'Even he is smiling! What would have happened??' she couldn't help but wonder as Oliver is not a big fan of smiling. 

But when she remembered the promise she gave to the patient's family, she couldn't help but walk inside to talk to Oliver. 

When Oliver saw Jennifer approaching him, he stopped scrubbing his hands and looked at her with a questioning gaze. 

"I don't know what happened between you and Dr. Lopez but don't let it affect the surgery, got it?" she asked, dropping all the formalities. 

"I am not an amateur like you, Dr. Smith. I never let my personal things affect my work." Oliver said. Although his voice is not gentle, it is not that hard as well. 

"Amateur? How am I an amateur, huh?" she asked, angered by his words. 

"You shouldn't give the promises to the family of the patient, Jennifer. How many times have we talked about this, huh?" he asked. 

"Everytime you get connected to a patient and something bad happens to them, you get distressed. It's hard to make your heart a rock but it is one of the consequences a surgeon has to face." Oliver said. 

"I know. I just can't bring myself to turn away when the family of patients desperately asks me." she answered. 

Oliver smiled. 

"It's tough. You will learn it gradually, okay? Now, don't get too stressed and let's focus on the surgery, get it?" Oliver asked. His voice is gentle just like how an elder brother persuades his little sister not to be sad. 

Jennifer smiled and nodded her head. 

"Let's go to our usual spot for dinner if the surgery is successful." Jennifer asked. 

"Let's see." Oliver said. He didn't want to give her a promise which he might not be able to keep. 

"Hmph!! After getting a girlfriend, men forget about their best friends. So unloyal!!" Jennifer said, stamping her feet in anger. 

Oliver just laughed and continued getting ready for the surgery. 

Meanwhile, Kyra was about to enter but when she heard them talk, she halted at the door. 

She didn't want to listen to them but she couldn't help it as well. The good, naive part of her wanted to believe Oliver and give them the privacy but the suffering and scared part of her wanted to eavesdrop and confirm Oliver's words. 

She believed her biological mother's as well, but what happened? They betrayed her and left a scar on her innocent heart. 

So, the part of her wanted to confirm it with her own eyes and ears before she could rest this suspicion forever. 

Although she didn't like the process of doing it, she decided to do so, so she could be at peace. But who would have thought that this would happen the same day she came up with this plan? 

Maybe God didn't want her to suffer and took pity on her. The conversation she just heard has thrown all her suspicion out the window.

Smiling to herself, Kyra didn't disturb them anymore. She felt a huge relief flooding to her heart. 

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The surgery was a success. Although there were many complications in the middle, three of them together have managed to overcome them with their teamwork and hard work. 

"Thanks guys. Because of our proper communication and teamwork we were able to save the patient. You helped me to keep my promise." Jennifer thanked both Oliver and Kyra as soon as they finished the surgery. 

Oliver smiled and walked out to clean up. 

Kyra patted Jennifer's shoulder, giving her a friendly smile. 

From what Oliver said, Jennifer had a smooth childhood so she is emotionally sensitive and easily gets carried away. 

She is kind and generous. From what Ryan has managed to get about her, she leads a lot of charity events and helps the patient's in need. 

All the money she earns from being a surgeon goes to charity. So, Kyra couldn't help but start admiring her. 

Jennifer gave a friendly smile to Kyra. "Ria, how about joining me for an after work drink? We earned it." she asked Kyra using her alias. 

"And, I have noticed that you have already managed to notice that I and Dr. Miller is close. So, I will not keep it from you. I kno6 him since my childhood as we are family friends." 

"So, I am already familiar with him. I am thinking of inviting him as well if you are comfortable with it." Jennifer said. 

Kyra contemplated. Would it be fine if she comes clean with Jennifer? 

If she tells her about her real identity, it would be impossible to hide her budding romance with Oliver from Jennifer. 

What if that affects their teamwork? 

After all, Jennifer was once in love with Oliver. 

After thinking for a few more minutes, Kyra smiled apologetically. 

"I have prior commitments, Jennifer. How about we do this another day when we all three are free?" Kyra asked. 

She first has to ask Oliver if he is comfortable with Jennifer getting to know about her and Oliver's relationship soon. 

If he is okay with it, she will think about the pros and cons and then come to a decision. Otherwise, it's better to tell her after their work relationship stabilizes. 

"It's fine. Next time then. Have a safe journey." Jennifer said and walked to clean up and inform the patient's relatives about the good news. 

After half an hour or so, Kyra walked out of the hospital with a smile. And, as she expected, her brother and her best friend are waiting for her at the parking lot in their low key car. 

"Hi guys." Kyra said as she got into the car, humming happily. 

Ryan and Sofia looked at her, puzzled. They expected her to be more stressed and sad and that is why they have racked their brains to come up with a perfect evening plan to distract her. 

They didn't think her mood would turn one eighty degrees turn. 

"Sis, are you really fine?" Ryan asked. 

"What if she is too sad to handle this and has started hallucinating that nothing from yesterday happened." Sofia worriedly whispered to Ryan. 

Anything is possible with Kyra.. She is, after all, too fragile when it comes to handling emotions.