" Exactly ! That's why Boss is the perfect guy for the job , " Quincy added without missing a beat , enthusiastically recommending Philip . Once the two of them left , Quade frowned from his bed . " Since when did you turn into such a bootlicker ? " Quincy lifted his chin with confidence . " You just don't get it . If Boss had a girlfriend to balance him out , he wouldn't be so intense all the time . Just like your dad . Or mine . " Quade gave it a second thought and nodded . That made sense . Philip needed someone to calm him down . Otherwise , dealing with his serice during training would drive everyone crazy . Evelyn and Philip walked quietly toward the professor's office . Its just a short stroll throut the small garden from the infirmary . Neither of them said anything , but even the silence felt nice to Evelyn . When they reached the office door , she was about to say goodbye when she accidentally bumped into someone coming out . It was Alice . The hit made them both stumble a few steps back . Philip was quick . He reached out and steadied Evelyn by the shoulder . Alice wasn't so lucky . She didn't fall , but she crashed into a trash can behind her , wincing from the pain . To make it worse , her hand landed on some spit on the lid , and the smell almost made her gag . Furious , she looked up , ready to lash out . But when she saw it was Evelyn , her face shifted nervously . That flicker of nervousness vanished instantly . Alice put on her usual sweet and well - behaved smile , pretending to care . " Evelyn , are you alright ? Sorry , I wasn't paying attention ... Who is he ? " She had noticed how natural Philip's hand looked resting on Evelyn's shoulder . It was way too natural to be casual . Evelyn saw right through Alice's scheme . She flashed a bright smile , her fair and delicate features carrying a hint of girlish shyness . Leaning her head against Philip's chest , she said , " Pretty much what it looks like . It's him ." Seriously ? That barely answered anything ! Still , it triggered something in Alice's memory . Seth once said that when Evelyn dumped him , she clung to a guy in a military uniform and said she was into him now , Alice couldn't remember the guy's name , but seeing him in uniform now made it click . She used to think Evelyn was just bluffing , but it turned out she did find herself a soldier boyfriend .. 1/3 Ugh , what a shameless move ! While Alice silently fumed , a little bitterness crept in The two were standing way too close . If she didn't react , it'd look like she was giving them her blessing . So , she shifted her expression , trying to seem worried and understanding . " Evelyn , I know you're still upset with Seth , but he's trying hard to win you back . Don't be impulsive . This isn't good for anyone . " Her voice was soft and comforting , but her words were aimed straight at Philip . Alice was implying that Evelyn was using him to get back at Seth . If Seth won her over again , she'd ditch Philip in a heartbeat . Alice figured she had made her point and that Philip would pick up on it . But But he didn't even flinc Evelyn glanced at him and , " So , do you think I'm impulsive ? " He gave a short nod . " Yeah , you are . " Alice lit up inside , thinking her plan to stir things up was working . But then Philip dropped a comment that threw her . "You were so impulsive to choose a boyfriend like that ." And honestly , he wasn't wrong . Evelyn cracked up , liking him even more . Meanwhile , Alice was unhappy . Her smile froze awkwardly , clearly displeased . She couldn't win Evelyn over , and now the guy she brought along wasn't any easier to deal with . If she didn't step up , she'd get nowhere . That thought made Alice decide it wasn't worth sticking around any longer . " I'll head off now . You guys go ahead ." Without waiting , she quickly walked away . Philip was about to leave as well . He'd already brought Evelyn to the professor , so his part was done . Now he wanted to check on Quade , Evelyn watched him walk off until he turned a corner , then turned and stepped into the office . But something had piqued her curiosity . Alice barely ever showed up to class , but she had come here to see the professor . Inside the office , Evelyn didn't rush to ask . She started talking to the professor about wanting to intern at the military hospital . The professor she met with was Bethany Lloyd , who was in her 50s . In her previous life , after Evelyn got kicked out , Bethany was the one who introduced her to volunteering at nursing homes and orphanages . 2/3 : 20 AM Bethany always said that it didn't matter whether someone worked on the front lines or not . What mattered was spreading the spirit of medicine and helping others live better , healthier lives . That was the core of it Evelyn was thankful to Bethany . Even now , she treated her with the utmost respect . Bethany listened carefully , gently rubbing her chin as she thought it over . " Military hospitals are a lot more intense than regular ones . The soldiers there face all kinds of injuries , and most of them are desperate to get back on their feet . You'll need a lot more patience and effort to keep up . " Being a military doctor was no walk in the park . Even without war , soldiers got hurt all the time . Evelyn had made up her mind . Staying near Philip m wouldn't have to sacrifice himself . stop the horrible things that happened to him in his previous life . Maybe this time , he I've made my decision , Prole Lloyd . Evelyn said seriously . Bethany didn't try to stop her . " I'll write you a recommendation . With your grades , getting placed there won't be a problem . The rest depends on your efforts . " " I won't disappoint you . " Ev yn promised . Then , she asked casually , " my sister just now . Was she also asking about internship stuff ? " " No , she was just dropping off some lecture notes . I left a book behind and didn't even notice . I could've sworn I didn't take it to class . Am I losing my memory ? " Evelyn chuckled " Didn't you win the staff recitation contest this year ? If you're getting forgetful , the other professors are gonna freak out Bethany laughed . " You're such a sweet talker . " The atmosphere felt light and cheerful . But under the desk . Evelyn clenched her hands slightly . It seemed that Alice's plan had already started