Chapter 546


    “Enough already, you’re practically thirty. Stop being such a child,” Cordelia chided as she tidied up the


    room.


    Victoria tossed a napkin onto the floor in a huff. “What are you talking about? There’s a world of


    difference between twenty-eight and thirty, okay? One’s the prime of youth, and the other''s knocking on


    the door of the big three-oh. And for the record, that soap opera was surprisingly gripping. I never used


    to be into these melodramatic romances, but I guess I saw myself and Harold in it and got hooked.


    Watched it all night."


    Cordelia paused her cleaning. "Are you sure you''re not delusional?"


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    "Can''t be bothered with you."


    "So, what''s it gonna be? More sleep or some grub? My house, my rules – total freedom," Cordelia


    offered.


    "Did you have an early morning session with Mr. Evans? You two sure did your ''homework'' bright and


    early. Seems likest night wasn''t enough," Victoria teased.


    Cordelia froze momentarily, then retorted a beat toote, "Nonsense."


    "I''m an OB-GYN, for heaven''s sake. You think I can''t tell when you''ve been up to something by the


    scent you''re wearing?" Victoria''s attention finally shifted fully from the TV to Cordelia.


    Cordelia sniffed herself but could only detect a faint, fresh fragrance.


    "Stop sniffing! You won''t pick up on it. That’s a doctor’s superpower!” Victoria gloated.


    “Stop talking rubbish,” Cordelia said, slightly embarrassed.


    “Let’s talk seriously for a sec. Are you nning on heading back to Millstone this weekend?” Victoria


    asked.


    “Millstone? Why?” Cordelia didn’t seem opposed to the idea.


    “Why do you think? I have to go butter up, Janice. If I’d known she had such a handsome and


    responsible son, I would’ve been on her good side ages ago,” Victoria confessed. It wasn’t just Harold’s


    looks that had caught her eye; hismitment and sense of responsibility, evident from how he had


    handled certain situations, had really impressed her. She had made up her mind to pursue him.


    “Got your priorities mixed up, don’t you think?” Cordelia teased.


    “You’re the one with mixed priorities. I’m five years older than Harold. Plus, he’s in the military right


    now. It’s the perfect time to win over his folks. Didn’t you ever wonder why he was so reluctant to


    introduce you to them? Age issues, maybe? Once I’ve got his parents on my side, he’ll have no


    excuses when he gets back. We’ll tie the knot straight away,” Victoria exined as she folded the


    nkets.


    “Are you serious?” Cordelia suddenly found Victoria’s n quite logical. “But what good will my going


    back do?”


    Victoria looked at her as if questioning her intelligence, “How else am I supposed to visit your ce


    without an excuse? Should I say I’m going to see Mr. Evans? They’d be on high alert for a home


    wrecker! Besides, isn’t your rtionship with Janice a bit strained? It’s a perfect chance to mend


    bridges for both of us.”


    Cordelia still didn’t quite grasp how sweet-talking Janice rted to her, but Victoria had that enigmatic


    look that said, “You’ll get it in time.” Nevertheless, it seemed like a visit back to Millstone was definitely


    on the cards for Saturday.


    “I’m off this afternoon. Back to delivering babies,” Victoria said with the enthusiasm of someone headed


    to a funeral.


    “Sure. Let’s grab some lunch first. My treat.”


    At noon, the two hailed a cab and headed out to a nearby diner.


    The more time Cordelia spent with Victoria, the more she realized how insightful and clever she was.


    Cordelia used to work at the same ce as Brooklyn, and she had been closer to Brooklyn back then.


    But now, she was discovering that Victoria was the real gem.