Chapter 1834

Still, as long as she could see the smiles on the faces of patients and their families, it all felt worth it.

But when Karina went to the director's office, it was empty.

The quiet room seemed to carry traces of Wilfred's presence, leaving her momentarily dazed. "Where could he have gone?" she wondered.

Just then, someone passing by said, "Are you looking for Dr. Wilfred? I just saw him change clothes and leave. He might have gone home. It's already past office hours."

Karina glanced outside at the darkening sky and nodded in realization. But something still didn't sit right.

Not to mention, Wilfred always let her know when he was leaving work. Most days, he would even drive her home. If he wanted to go back on his own today, wouldn't he at least say something?

Shaking her head, she gave her cheeks a hard slap-hard enough to make them sting. "What are you even thinking, Karina? Who are you to him, anyway? He doesn't owe you an explanation for leaving." Talking herself down helped ease her feelings a bit.

Determined not to dwell on it, Karina focused on tidying up her disrupted office. But as she walked to the window, she found herself mumbling, "Maybe I won't head home right away. There's that flower shop near Wilfred's place..." She hadn't replaced the red dianthus plant that Harley had ruined last time, and now seemed like the perfect opportunity to pick one up.

was just an excuse. What she really wanted

been weighing on

she decided,

she didn't hesitate. Karina hailed a cab and made

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it was the

had been waiting in the chilly breeze for a while, so she couldn't help

are you here at this hour? I think it's better if you come back another time." "Why?"

"It's just... I don't think he's in the mood to

refuse to see people? Could he have been injured again?

hesitated, clearly uneasy. As a helper, it wasn't her place to gossip about her employer. But

finally gave in

heavy sigh.

has days where he's... not himself. On those days, he prefers to be alone. You wouldn't know about it since he doesn't let

Mrs. Santos paused before

know all the details. I'm just here to take care of the house. But I can tell

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