Chapter 4 Silence on the other end . [ ] Finally , he spoke : " Wren , you brought this on yourself . " [ ] " What you said at that party made everyone think Scarlett was some kind of homewrecker . Ruined her reputation . Going public wasn't just about the joint ops - it was damage control . Fixing the mess YOU made . Thought you'd get it , learn your lesson . But no . You pushed her down the stairs . " I laughed . Actually laughed until my eyes watered . [ ] Oh , so this is all for my own good ? ] [] " She's NOT a homewrecker ? Really ? That's the story we're going with ? " " Wren Hayes , you need to grow the hell up ! " ] His shout cut me off . ] 1. " ] " Look , I don't want this mess dragging on . Apologize to Scarlett . I'll have her publicly forgive you . Then we're done . Move on . " on ? Move on ? Like it was that easy . ] ] Like he hadn't just torched my entire reputation . [ ] I tilted my head back , keeping the tears in . [ ] Was about to say something when I heard another voice on his end . [ ] " Captain , she's awake . Asking for you . " " Be right there . " m . ] ] Then he hung up and rushed down the hallway toward Scarlett's room . Halfway there , he stopped . Turned to his aide . [ ] That necklace I had you order - the Tiffany one Wren mentioned a while back . You get it ? The aide nodded " Good . Drop it off at Wren's place . " [] Garrett knew Wren had her pride . Making her apologize to Scarlett ? Yeah , that'd sting . ] But she messed up . Actions have consequences . [ ] At least Wren was easy to smooth over . Whenever she got pissed before , a little gift and she'd melt . [ ] " Oh , wasn't there a matching bracelet in that set ? Give that one to Scarlett . " [ ] Garrett sent someone with the necklace right as Dr. Patel was showing me Scarlett's latest interview . [ ] On screen , she was propped up in that hospital bed , Garrett gently tucking the blanket around her . [ ] The reporter asked : " Miss Morgan , have you seen what people are saying online ? Did Wren Hayes really try to - you know - push you down the stairs because she was jealous ? Scarlett gave this tired little smile . " I don't blame Wren Garrett's amazing . Lots of girls have crushes on him ... " [ ] Chapter 4 The reporter looked outraged . " So it IS true ?! That's basically assault ! How is someone like that allowed to work as an army surgeon ?! " ]] Scarlett just smiled weakly , like she was too exhausted to continue . [] Then the reporter noticed her wrist . [ ] " Wait , is that - oh my GOD , is that the bracelet from that European royal auction ?! I heard the matching necklace went for six figures ! " ] ] Scarlett glanced at Garrett . [] The reporter ate it up . " You two are GOALS . Some people really think they can just insert themselves into a relationship like this , huh ? " Dr. Patel lost it . Started yelling at the screen . [ ] Right then , Garrett's aide showed up with a Tiffany box . Dr. Patel chased him out , still cussing . Look , Walter Reed wasn't about to just roll over . [ ] The apartment complex had security logs . I went in and out of that place constantly - it was MY assigned housing . [ ] The hospital's PR team pulled the records , had multiple official accounts post them. ] [ @WalterReedHospital . Dr. Hayes has befor assigned to this residence for three years . She's in the logs constantly . Captain Reid ? Barely ever there . ] [@MilitarySpouseNetwork : Two photos of three people entering a building doesn't prove anything . Maybe there's context we're missing ? Stop jumping to conclusions . ] The hospital also issued an official statement . [ ] Online opinion started shifting . [ ] But the hospital's defense didn't even last an hour . [ ] Garrett posted himself . ] [ @GarrettReid : Interesting . Looks like Dr. Hayes has been sneaking into my apartment when I'm not around . ] ] ] Attached : housing assignment paperwork with his name on it . [] I felt like all the blood rushed to my head at once . [] Ears ringing . Vision swimming . [ ] Before I transferred to Walter Reed , we both lived in base housing at Bragg - share " " ers , his name and mine on the lease . After my transfer , I didn't want him feeling like I was moving up while he stayed behind . So when applied for off - base housing near the hospital , I put his name on the assignment paperwork . Back then , he'd laughed , pulled me close : " Wren , you don't have to do that . I trust us . I trust what we have . " [] Now ? That trust was a knife in my back . [ ] Dr. Patel exploded . ] she didn't think he'd go this far ། The marriage certificate ! Wren , where's your marriage certificate ? We can POST it , shut this whole thing down- " ] " Garrett has it . " [ ] She went quiet . We'd filed our marriage paperwork the day after he proposed . He was so happy - kept kissing the document , grinning like an idiot . [ ] Said he wanted to get it laminated . Frame It . Keep it forever [ ] Dr. Patel's voice came out flat . " ... Were you two really together for ten years ? " ] I smiled , bitter . Suddenly , my phone buzzed . ] [Julian Cross : Need help? I stared at it for a second . [ ] [ Thanks . I'm good . ] ] Then I locked my phone and handed Dr. Patel a flash drive . [ ] " Doc . Submit this . " ] Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!