All Chapters of CEO'S RUN AWAY EX IS DOCTOR: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

108 Chapters

CHAPTER 1 CANCER BATTLING

LILY’S POVThis time I was in the process of entering new information into the patient’s file when my phone rang. Glancing at the screen idly, I noticed that it was from an unknown number. Many times I remember refusing to answer calls during work periods, especially if I was on shiftI lifted it up thinking that it would be another routine issue to address and then the voice on the other line sounded panicked.“Dr. Jayden?” Ayla’s class-teacher seemed beyond anxious when answering. “It’s about your daughter: Ayla fainted at the school today and she was taken to the hospital.”My blood ran cold.‘what?’ I squeaked, my voice trembling with panic more than I would have wanted. My hands were shaking and I tried to contain myself as I reached out to grab my bag while the rest of the conversation went in one ear and out the other. Fainted? Hospital?“I’m coming right now!” I said before hanging up the phone and rushing towards the car that I own.The ride to the hospital felt like an etern

CHAPTER 2 MY PAST

LILY’S POVI stood beside Ayla’s bed and noticed how she was breathing with difficulty. The noise of the heart monitor was another way in which it was impossible not to be reminded of just how ill she was. I could barely feel her hand, which was so small and delicate but at the same time her grip felt fragile, as if she is a flower that can easily fade away. I cupped my hand and ran my fingers through the fine curve of her eyebrows, then looking at the curve of her eyelashes, the small button of her nose I felt my heart lapse.Her face reminded me of him. Her father.Isaac.My brother’s best friend, the man who had initially made me smile when he first called me ‘Rose. ’ I had to stop myself from thinking of him for some reason but images of him kept coming back into my mind. 5 YEARS BACKThe first time he kissed me, how he snuck up behind me one night, while we were setting up breakfast in the kitchen he leaned forward and whispered softly, threateningly into my ear ‘You know this is

CHAPTER 3 COMING BACK

Lily PovBACK TO PRESENTMateo said softly, "Lily," as he leaned in toward me in the chair next to me. “I've been talking with the hospital. They have accepted both of us means I’ll be working there as well. They also assured me to search for a compatible donor for Ayla.”I held my head in a slight curve, as a wave of thankfulness washed over me. “Thank you, Mateo. I don’t know what my life would look like without you.”He said gently , however, I could tell that concern was there in his eyes. Even though his confidence should have calmed me, the dread I felt deep within wouldn’t subside. The chances of finding a match for Ayla were so slim.The harder it became to ignore the reality of what was coming each day. Isaac. His family. The things I had buried for such a long time. The closer we got to Los Angeles, the closer I came to the edge of the truth being revealed.“But there is one thing,” Mateo said slowly, as if measuring his words and trying not to say something incorrectly. “I

CHAPTER 4 TRAPPED

ISSAC POV When I was struggling with paperwork, and analyzing the contracts, my usually very calm secretary came into my office, and was clear she was in a bad mood. Her presence snapped me out of work mode, and I looked up, slightly scowling.She took a moment and began softly, saying, "Sir, Miss Lily is present to meet Mr. Walker."Her words hit me hard. I stiffened, which crumpled the papers a bit under my suffocating grip. Lily. She was here. After all these years had gone by, she came back. Miss Childs appeared to see Mr. Walker, who is actually my research lab manager.“What did you say?” In a gentle voice and trying not to show how I felt, I questioned.My secretary stated, with careful attention to my expression,"She’s here to discuss a position in the research lab, sir.Right now, she is standing in Mr. Walker's office."Lily was standing by the window, her back to me. She turned as the door clicked shut behind me, her eyes widening in shock as she recognized me. “Good morni

CHAPTER 5 HIDING AYLA

LILY POVI ran into my apartment, and my shaking hands caused me to fumble with the keys. I felt an increased heartbeat, and a jolt that was similar to seeing a ghost. No, worse than a ghost. Isaac. He was back, and he owned the entire Equinex Company and Equinex Lab was just a part of it. I had walked right into his territory without even realizing it. How could I have been so blind?I could not believe that I had been so naive. I was still standing by the door, trying to catch my breath and my whole body felt weak and ready to crumple on the ground. I felt a shock when I came to know that the person I wanted to approach for helping me in a new beginning in my research was Mr. Walker and he was no more than a manager.Isaac was the owner of the entire lab. The only man I tried to escape for years. And now he knew I was back.I shut my eyes, wanting the fear to disappear, and fell off the door. I needed to see Ayla. I had to remind myself of the reasons I was embarking on this, of wha

CHAPTER 6 NEW BOYFRIEND

ISSAC POVThe angry look on Henry's face lit up as he paced back and forth in front of my desk. "She's staying in a small apartment," he complained, sounding angry. "She didn't even want to go back home after all these years." It looks like she's trying to stay away.Even though my mind was rushing, I leaned back in my chair and tried to act calm. Lily. She was back after all this time. She wasn't just going back; she was staying close. She hadn't gone back to her family's house yet, but she was here. That was enough for me.Even though it had been years, I could still picture her from our meeting the other day. She had gained weight and changed from a girly shape to something more... tempting. She wasn't the shy girl I knew before. She was now a woman—a beautiful, tempting lady. My woman, if I had anything to say about it.Even though I didn't change my face while Henry was ranting, I couldn't help but smile to myself. She's back. She's here, and soon she'll be working in my hospital

CHAPTER 7 UNWANTED DESIRE

LILY’S POVToday the hospital felt different. Not only were my jitters making the air tense, but so was the weight of everything I was trying to hide. While our hearts were heavy, Mateo and I walked in together. I thought about Ayla all the time. She got in with Mateo's name instead of mine because I couldn't tell Isaac or Henry. I wasn't ready to answer the things they asked. Mateo agreed right away and pretended to be Ayla's father to keep us safe. Even though I was thankful, it made things feel even more difficult. We have requested the hospital keep it low profile that Mateo is a doctor also getting treatment. Mr. Walker had greeted us warmly and acknowledged both my study on cancer treatment and my return to the hospital as a doctor. That's why I came back in the first place: Ayla's illness made me want to learn more about cancer so I could understand how to save her. Mateo, who had taken care of Ayla's case after him, was even welcomed by Mr. Walker. Everything looked so good

CHAPTER 8 PARTNER

Lily POVI was sitting across from Mateo in the small room at the hospital. The air smelled clean from the disinfectant. Each page of the stack of papers in front of us made us realize how desperate we were. It felt like a mountain I could never climb. There had been a lot of bone marrow tests, but still no donor had been found. The fear in my chest grew stronger with each test that came back negative. There was not much time left for Ayla.Mateo sighed and rubbed his forehead as he looked through the files. "Lily, we need to figure this out." I believe it is time for us to talk to Mr. Walker about moving forward with the bone marrow transplant process or asking him to suggest a different way to do things.While biting my lip, I agreed. People looked up to Mr. Walker, and he would be the one to help us if he had the tools or information to do so. But in the back of my mind, the thought of failing kept coming back. I knew I had to tell Isaac the truth if we didn't get the help we needed

CHAPTER 9 OLD ENEMY

Lily’s POVAs I turned, the thought that Isaac was close made my heart heavy. But what I saw shocked me more than I thought it would. Isaac was there with Susan, who used to be my best friend and the woman I trusted and who I met him with years ago. The lie that broke me down. She was back, a famous doctor after a successful study trip where she made a big step forward in how to treat asthma. It looked like they were closer than ever.The whispers around the room only added salt to the wound. "Susan might soon be Mrs. Watson," they said. Isaac's wife. It was like getting hit in the face with those words. He wasn't different at all. Seeing him smile at her made me feel like nothing from our past had happened. As if he hadn't already told me I was his and then lied to me in the worst way.I felt a sharp pain, but I tried to push it down. Once a cheater, always a cheater. How did I forget that? It was silly of me to think that things could be different. Isaac may have claimed to still car

CHAPTER 10 HOT NIGHT WITH DADDY

LILY'S POVWe arrived at Isaac's house, the tension between us thicker than ever. I couldn’t deny the strange comfort of being with him, but it was overshadowed by the memories that flooded my mind. Isaac guided me inside, his touch gentle but firm on the small of my back, just as it used to be."You should change out of those wet clothes," he said softly, leading me up the stairs to his room. “Everything’s still the same.”When he opened the door, it was like stepping back in time. The room was exactly as I remembered it—the bed, the dresser, the lingering scent of his cologne. My eyes caught something on the wall. The rose. The one I had gifted him years ago, now framed, perfectly preserved. A wave of emotions hit me. It was as if he had frozen these memories, refusing to let go of the past.Isaac walked over to the closet and pulled out a white shirt, slipping it on halfway before glancing back at me. “Your section is still there,” he said, pointing to the far end of the closet. “So

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