They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

Chapter 44: Office Gossip Chapter 44: Office Gossip Realizing Nurse Courage didn’t want to talk about her pain,

Nnenna decided to let it slide, for now.

But before leaving, she leaned in and whispered softly, her voice laced with care, “Mommy Courage, if someone

truly loves you, they wouldn't shout at you or make you cry like this.” The words hung in the air as Nurse

Courage blinked at her, startled.

Her lips parted as if to respond, but no words cout.

Instead, a shadow of doubt flickered in her eyes, and Nnenna knew she had planted another seed.

Nnenna paused mid step and decided to press on.

She turned to Nurse Courage and said with a sincere tone, “Mommy Courage, your fiancé scares me.

He doesn’t seem to respect you.

And like | said before, | don’t think that’s how someone who truly loves you should behave.

Please, be careful.” Nurse Courage let out a soft laugh, though it lacked its usual warmth.

“What do you know about relationships and love?

You're just 15.” But her voice wavered slightly, betraying her doubt.

She added, “But okay, I've heard you.

Let’s go back inside now.

We need to check on your ankle.” They held hands as they made their way back into the hospital, though Nurse

Courage’s mind seemed far away.

Her absent minded demeanor only worsened when they passed a group of orderlies and nurses clustered

together, deep in discussion.

“Did you see what happened in the cafeteria?” one of the younger nurses said, her voice low but audible enough

to reach them.

“] used to have so much respect for Nurse Courage.

She works so hard and seemed like such a strong woman.

But after today?

Watching her let that man disrespect her over and over again?

Maybe she’s not worth much respect after all.” The words hit like a physical blow, and Nurse Courage’s pale face

turned even paler.

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Her steps faltered as she struggled to hold her composure.

Nnenna clenched her fists, anger surging at the tactless comment.

She glanced up at Nurse Courage, whose eyes brimmed with unshed tears The gossip in the hospital continued

to spread like wildfire, each whisper sharpening the wound already festering in Nurse Courage’s heart.

One of the middle aged nurses shook her head with a slight smile.

“She always sings the praises of her fiancé, makingso jealous.

| used to wish my fiancé was like that, but now, well, let's just say | know my fiancé is a saint compared to that

man.” She snorted under her breath.

Nurse Courage had becthe subject of endless chatter over the years.

The days when she would passionately talk about Reuben with a glow in her eyes were over.

She had grown tired of hearing her own words echo back at her, tired of putting him on a pedestal that seemed

to crumble with every passing day.

“Tellabout it,” another voice chimed in, an intern nurse who wore a wedding ring.

She flicked her fingers and continued with a dismissive gesture, “I started growing tired of my husband after

months of hearing Nurse Courage brag about her so called amazing fiancé.

‘He boughtthis,” ‘He tookthere,” ‘He cooked lunch for me.” All that gibberish,” she said with a mocking

laugh, shaking her head as if trying to shake off the memories.

The gossip continued to swirl, with opinions flying fast and sharp.

“She must be a really good liar to deceive all of us so well.

| believed her completely because she seemed like such an honest person,” a male nurse added, shaking his

head, still in disbelief.

Another intern nurse, trying to defend Nurse Courage’s honor, spoke up.

“Guys, maybe he really did all that.

He could be a bad person pretending to like her for ulterior motives.

She seems like a really great person after all, and her pay is good.

Besides, you guys are the ones that usually ask her about those things.

She probably only mentions them to show us that true love can even exist at that age.

Plus, if | had a man like that in my life, | can’t help but mention him a lot too.

I'm just glad that she has seen his true colors now.

That's all | can say.” The intern nurse’s words had barely left her mouth when the sharp glares from her

colleagues made her shrink back, a wave of unease sweeping over her.

She quickly turned around to walk away, only to collide with Nurse Courage and Nnenna, who had been standing

just around the corner.

The intern nurse glanced at the older woman, her face filled with sorrow and regret.

She could tell that Nurse Courage had overheard everything.

The intern didn’t know what to say.

Her pity for Nurse Courage overwhelmed her, and with a soft pat on the older woman's shoulder, she walked

away, leaving them in silence.

Nnenna, however, stayed behind, her gaze lingering on the intern nurse for a few moments.

Despite the tension, she admired the intern’s honesty.

Even though she was surrounded by superiors, the intern had spoken her truth without flinching.

Nnenna was impressed by her courage.

Eventually, Nnenna turned her attention back to Nurse Courage, who seemed lost in her own thoughts.

With a gentle tone, Nnenna suggested, “Mommy Courage, | think we should take the stairs.

It's farther, but we can use the

elevator once we get to the second

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There was no need to show up in front of them, no need to give them further fodder for their whispers.

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But Nurse Courage, though hurt, stood her ground.

“It’s okay, dear.

| would rather go through them, let them seeand know that I've heard everything they said.

Let’s go.” Nnenna didn’t press further.

She simply nodded, walking beside the woman whose heart was heavy with the weight of the gossip.

They walked slowly but resolutely,

each step a reflection of the diffiqult

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