Embarra*sed, Harper turned to Stella and held her hand, asking for help.

“Help, Stella! Just tell him that it was Grace’s trick and I didn’t have interest in him.”

Stella laughed out loud.

“Harper, Dr. Sherwood doesn’t get close to women at the hospital. He doesn’t even want to talk to female doctors. If he’s willing to come over now, it means he’s interested in you at first sight. Otherwise, he would have rejected Grace directly.”

Henry smiled and eased Harper’s ...