"Brooklyn, don't be impulsive. I was just saying that in the heat of the moment…"
I took off the engagement ring I'd worn for three years and held it out to him.
"I'm serious."
"I'm returning the ring. Tomorrow I'll sort out the bride price and return it to your family."
"Starting today, we're just coworkers. Nothing more."
I exhaled. "Dr. Dickerson, go comfort your scared little intern."
"My brother's here to pick me up. Don't make me late."
Slumped in the passenger seat, I scrolled through my phone and saw the post Charlotte had just made.
Brave Little Lamb Outsmarts the Old Witch: Some people are SO jealous of me~ But Little Lamb has a knight and a prince protecting her, so I'm not scared at all!
The attached picture was a blurry side profile—obviously a sneak shot of me.
She'd described me as a vicious head nurse, jealous of her youth and beauty, always making things hard for newcomers.
Most comments were tearing her apart, but some equally unhinged people were taking her side.
My brother glanced at my screen and snorted. "This woman is really something."
I sighed. "I broke off my engagement with Kevin today."
Silence. He didn't ask why.
"Good. That kid never deserved you."