She met Gabriel and Samuel in New York too. Before that, she didn't have anyone.

"Do you know anything about me?" Laura asked anxiously.

Justin raised one eyebrow. "Why do you look worried? Is it true that..."

"Just answer Justin!"

Justin smiled wryly. "Why is that? Are you afraid I'll find out something? Too bad, I already know about your family and everything about you."

"What?" Laura tried to be as neutral as possible, but it seemed she couldn't. Laura was so shocked. But... Don't let him get suspicious of her. Laura could only pray to God and leave everything to him. Hopefully Justin was just joking or something. Because Laura wouldn't let her biggest secret be known to Justin or anyone else.

Justin laughed at Laura's expression. He then stopped laughing. "Alright, alright I'm just kidding. Your full name is Laura Anderson. You're Samuel's girlfriend and Gabriel's best friend. You broke up with Samuel because he betrayed you by having an affair with Gabriel. Yesterday, they sent an invitation to the office. I don't know where they found out about you. What is clear is that they sent you an invitation to a wedding that will be held in two weeks. My advice is that you should go. Show them that you're strong! You went to school in California, then when you were 17, you moved to New York. You were born on March 26, you are now 21. Well, that's about it for now. The information about you is not long, just a little bit."

Laura breathed a sigh of relief. The man didn't know her condition or her family.

"So when I cried that time..."

"Yes, I know why you were crying. I just pretended not to know." Justin said calmly.

Justin made a serious face again. "Let me ask you one more time, what is your relationship with William? A friend, a companion, a lover, or a relationship between a doctor and his patient?" Justin emphasized the last word.

The man's tone showed as if he knew what Laura's relationship with William was like. But Laura knew that he had no idea what her relationship with William was like. Laura wouldn't let someone who was nobody know about this. She wouldn't. That would never happen.

"I don't have any relationship with him." Laura denied.

"Alright, I won't force you. But... You have to answer this one honestly." Justin looked at Laura seriously. "You still love Samuel don't you?"

"No... I don't. I don't love him since he betrayed me." Laura closed her eyes against the pain in her chest.

"You're lying."

Laura looked at Justin sharply. "I'm not lying to you."

"Tid..."

"Answer the truth Laura." Justin forced. "Okay. Yes! I still love him! Do you now?" Laura shouted with tears flowing now

Justin knew he was forcing her to tell the truth. Justin knew that by pushing her like that, he would make her cry. But he wanted to make her realize that loving a man who didn't love her was pointless. Moreover, Samuel was going to get married to Gabriel soon. According to Justin, Laura should come there. To prove that she can be okay without them. She can survive because she has that strength.

Laura wanted to leave the dining room, but Justin held her back by grabbing her arm and pulling her into his arms. "Laura I know you're strong. Prove that you can say you still love him, right? Remember Laura, you can't look weak in front of them. Behind your back you can, but not in front of them."

Laura's crying intensified. She cried into the man's chest. She tried to hold back her tears. But she couldn't help it.

"They are getting married in two weeks Laura. You have to come and show them that you are strong."

Laura shook her head. "I won't be able to see it Justin, I won't be able to."

"You will! Believe me that you can, I'll be there with you if you need me. You are not alone now Laura, I will always take care of you from now on." Justin said as he closed his eyes. Letting her continue crying in his arms.

......

Today, Laura went to the hospital for a check-up. After Justin's permission to go anywhere, she decided to go to the hospital for a check-up. Beforehand, of course, she had made an appointment with William.

Laura refused to be driven by the driver Justin had ordered. She said that she could go by herself. She didn't need to be driven. Fortunately, Justin agreed to what she wanted. So it wasn't hard to find another reason.

Laura waved her hand at the passing taxi. She had walked quite a distance from the mansion to the highway. After entering the taxi, Laura immediately told the taxi driver the name of the hospital she was going to. Then Laura leaned her body against the taxi and closed her eyes.

In a few days she had to face the fact that the person she loved had to marry another woman. It was even more painful when the other woman was her own best friend. She would always remember Justin's words that she should never be weak. Laura had decided to look very beautiful on that day. But she didn't have a beautiful dress. How could she look beautiful and attractive? Laura let out her breath. Because it seemed like she wouldn't be able to look good.

Before she knew it, she had arrived in front of the hospital. Laura paid the taxi fare and got out of the taxi. Laura looked at the hospital in front of her, which she had not stepped foot in for a long time. Laura took a breath and exhaled slowly. She entered the hospital and got into the elevator to come to the floor where William's room was.

Laura exited the elevator when the doors opened. Laura returned the greetings of the nurses there who already knew her. On her way to William's room, she saw the man she recognized as William talking to the nurse.

"William!" Laura called out as she approached the man.

William turned around to look at Laura and greeted her with a hug. William released her hug and looked back at the nurse. "We'll talk later, you can go."