Chapter 74

Curious, Zachary followed suit

However, with the hustle and bustle in the building, by the time the two elderly men–both over fifty–slowly made their way inside, the person they were looking for had already disappeared.

“Age really does take a toll on the legs. Zachary mumbled, and the two of them made their way to the nurse’s station to

The nurse, having some faint recollection, pointed toward the back. “I saw that gentleman head that way”

After thanking her, the two men walked off in that direction.

The nurse watched their retreating figures for a moment, trying to place where she might have seen their faces before, but couldn’t quite recall.

Walking further into the building, they passed a connecting hallway leading to another wing–this one housing the traditional medicine department.

Zachary glanced down at the doctor’s duty roster on his phone, his finger halting on one name.

“I see Enzo’s on duty today. They should be over there, he muttered.

“Let’s go check, Taylor replied.

The two of them walked to the chief physician’s office, standing just outside the door, pressing their ears to it to listen for any sounds inside.

Unfortunately, the soundproofing was so effective that they couldn’t hear a thing.

Taylor cleared his throat, straightened his back, and knocked firmly on the door.

A few seconds later, a man cracked the door open, standing there to address the visitors. “Sorry, Enzo’s currently seeing my daughter. Please wait for a moment.

The man–Uram–paused as he studied the elderly visitor’s face. He suddenly stopped mid–sentence, squinting at Taylor, “Wait. aren’t you… Taylor?” Uram stammered.

Taylor snorted, his expression turning serious. “Stop dawdling and let me in.”

“Oh! Yes, of course. Please, come in”

stepped aside, though he couldn’t help but wonder what such a distinguished guest like Taylor was doing

an elderly man with graying hair was seated, taking a

reports from another hospital,

wrist, looking serious and silent. After a while, he withdrew his hand and began perusing the reports Kelvin

two older men walked in as if they owned the place, leisurely strolling forward.

asked, “What’s going on, Enzo? How is the child?”

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softened his voice and asked

meeting Kelvin’s. They quickly looked

the situation

voice was faint, but in the stillness of the room,

feel sleepy…” she

patted her head and walked over to join Enzo by the desk to review the

also leaned down and took Yvonne’s tiny hand in his. It

She wondered why everyone was holding her

curly lashes fluttering as she regarded the

weathered fingers sank

look at your tongue,” he said, his voice softer than

Yvonne, Kelvin said gently, tilting her chin

obediently opened her mouth with a soft

view of her small, bunny–like teeth. He realized that his hand was blocking her from fully opening her mouth

was a soft pink, normal

continued to study her eyes for a moment, furrowing his brow. “How did

“She was

so obvious, Taylor couldn’t help but seize the

the perfect opportunity to lecture. He

you be a father, letting your child cry like this? You’re not doing your job properly

carrying a hint of apology, “I’m sorry”

shock, stared at Taylor without blinking. Her soft, slightly stammering voice was

at her, locking eyes with the little girl. Her big,

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