The Tiger Inside

by Nasu Hasami

Orthopaedic surgeon Mulan Hua is dedicated to her career and determined to rise above the statistics of her profession. But that shouldn't mean she has to compromise on the things she wants. Surely, in the 21st Century, a girl can have everything. (Flash fiction series. Companion story to The Nightingale's Song.)

73. Everyday

The Tiger Inside

By Nasu Hasami

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"You know our love was meant to be."

~Chicago~

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73. Everyday

There's ranch dressing dribbling down Mulan's hand as she savages her turkey salad sub with triple meat and extra everything. Gracie Ting is about to hand her a napkin when she notices the Tiffany and Co three carat Schlumberger on Mulan's manicured finger.

'What?' Mulan's staring at her over her sandwich.

Gracie points at her hand. Mulan notices the ranch and swabs it with a napkin.

Gracie points to Mulan's hand again.

'Oh,' says Mulan, examining her nails. 'Is the red too much? Ma liked it.'

'You're engaged.'

Mulan nods. 'Yeah.'

Gracie might as well have told Mulan she had ranch on her cheeks.