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.

keeping a watchful vigil by her side, stood up

he asked, concern

“I don’t know. I’ve never seen that man

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

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been something worse, Dr. Sterling could

shudder through Charlotte. Vera was right–if it hadn’t been pepper spray, but some more dangerous chemical, she might have

darkened with sympathy and

this attack didn’t feel random. Ever since Tricia’s abrupt arrival and the exposure of Director Fontaine,

time off and rest. Don’t worry about anything here. The hospital has already contacted the police–we won’t let this man get away with

was hoarse.

still refused to

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

Family…

younger brother, Hiram. But knowing him, if he found out what had happened, he’d probably lose his

moment’s thought, she said, “Can you get my phone, look

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