Regret Novel 78

Charlotte had just settled back into her office chair when a man appeared at the door, hands clasped behind his back. “Are you Dr. Sterling?” he asked.

“Yes, that’s me.” Charlotte stood up and offered a polite smile. “Are you a family member of one of our inpatients, or-”

She didn’t get to finish. Without warning, the man hurled a liquid at her.

Caught completely off guard, Charlotte gasped in shock, unable to dodge. The commotion drew people from the hallway.

“Dr. Sterling!” Vera rushed to the office as soon as she heard the cry, arriving just in time to see the man stumble out and run straight into her.

Vera grabbed his arm and shouted, “Someone, help! Call security!”

The man twisted violently, face twisted with rage. “Let me go, or I swear I’ll kill you!” Two doctors and a couple of nurses came sprinting down the corridor, already lialing for security.

Vithin moments, guards had tackled the man to the ground. One of the doctors alled the police.

side the office, Charlotte had collapsed onto the floor. Her eyes burned fiercely, treaming with tears; she couldn’t open them. The air was thick with a sharp, acrid mell–it was pepper spray.

ews of the attack reached Dean Chase quickly. By the time he rushed to harlotte’s room, she’d already been treated by ophthalmology, but her eyes were ill clenched shut, unable to bear the light.

her

what happened?” he asked, concern

edge of the blanket. “I don’t know. I’ve never seen that

“We’ve already checked the security footage, Dean. He’s not lated to any of our patients–just someone from outside. Thank goodness it

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had been something worse, Dr. Sterling could

but some more dangerous chemical, she might have been

expression darkened with sympathy

attack didn’t feel random. Ever since Tricia’s abrupt arrival and the exposure of Director Fontaine, trouble seemed to be stalking Charlotte. This was no

take some time off and rest. Don’t worry about anything here. The hospital has already contacted the police–we won’t let

was hoarse.

still refused to

eyes open. Anxiety pressed in on her, heavy and suffocating. Vera noticed. “Dr. Sterling, do you want

Family…

only one who came to mind was her younger brother, Hiram. But knowing him, if he found out what had happened, he’d probably lose

a moment’s thought, she said, “Can you get my phone, look up Lana in my contacts, and give her

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