Chapter 55

The next day… After an exhausting day tending to patients and managing rounds, I barely had time to catch my breath when Rose popped her head into the break room, grinning from ear to ear. "Anna! I've got two words for you—Let's go to the matchmaking party tonight," Rose sang, shaking a glittery invitation in her hand. "Come on, it'll be fun. Just drinks, laughs, and maybe a few cute doctors who aren't completely emotionally unavailable." I let out a tired laugh, shaking my head. "I don't know, Rose. I'm really not in the mood for that kind of scene right now. Dating isn't even on my radar. I just want to enjoy some peace and quiet for once." She was having none of it. "Nope. No backing out. You've been through enough lately—you deserve one night to unwind, feel normal again. No pressure to date anyone, I promise. Just show up, relax, and have a little fun." With a sigh of surrender, I gave in. "Alright. One drink. If it's weird, I'm out." "Okay, I understand." She linked her arm with