Cold husband burning regret

Meanwhile-

The clinic nurse, as usual, brought Tricia her lunch. She slid open the service hatch and called out to the woman lying on the bed, “Time to eat!”

But the patient didn’t move. No answer.

The nurse called her name twice more.

Still nothing. A flicker of worry crossed the nurse’s face. She hurried to unlock the main door with her key.

If something happened to this patient, she’d be in serious trouble!

She approached the bedside, reached out–and in that instant, Tricia stabbed a syringe into her neck, injecting the contents in one swift

motion.

The nurse’s pupils widened. “You-”

She never finished. Within seconds, her body went slack, and she collapsed to the floor, unconscious.

Tricia scrambled off the bed, staggering as she rushed to shut the door. Gasping for breath, she kicked the used syringe into a corner, then quickly stripped the nurse’s uniform and changed into it herself.

When she finished, she dragged the nurse onto the bed, arranging her to look like a patient under the covers.

Staring at her own trembling right hand, Tricia’s eyes blazed with frustration and fury.

get out.

Charlotte had assisted in two surgeries–nothing

roles. The last procedure didn’t wrap up

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past two.

figure who hadn’t

brain infection caused

Old Mr. Carstairs,” Professor Grant remarked once they finished scrubbing out. “You’ve made it to lead surgeon at such a young

for years, he kept

been interested in medicine. Even as a kid, I’d pretend to be a doctor when all the other children were playing house. I

the medical boards.”

passion is a sign of real talent.” Professor Grant turned to look at her. “You

accepted the compliment with

time–the gloves had hidden it during surgery. “What happened to

the gauze. “Just a little

few more words, he left

day.

after hearing Professor Grant had returned for a case. Gentry, munching on a banana, had just joined the

him a look. “What would you know, kid?

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