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Charlotte hadn’t been back to the hospital in a while, so when she

stepped onto her floor, the head nurse and the three nurses on duty all looked surprised.

“Dr. Sterling, you’re back?”

She nodded and managed a small smile. “Is Professor Carstairs in today?”

One of the nurses replied, “Dr. Carstairs and Dr. Moore stepped out, but Dr. Lennox is here.”

Thanking her, Charlotte made her way to the office to find Noreen. Noreen was completely absorbed, scribbling a prescription for a patient, and didn’t even notice Charlotte had entered–so Charlotte cleared her throat

softly.

Noreen looked up, startled at first, then leaned back in her chair with a smirk. “Well, look who finally decided to show up. Took your time, didn’t you?”

Charlotte gave a sheepish grin. “I really couldn’t get away. I’ve been trying to make it back here.”

Noreen teased, “Honestly, I was starting to think you and your almost–ex were calling off the divorce and saying goodbye to Riverspire City for good!”

Charlotte shot back immediately, “Who said that? I have no intention of leaving Riverspire.”

Noreen stood and crossed the room to her. “Alright, enough about that. Vera’s already filled you in about your brother, hasn’t she? Come on, I’ll take you to his room.”

Together they left the office.

“How’s he doing?” Charlotte asked as they walked.

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glancing back at her. “Gentry called the police, and they questioned Tricia.

by Tricia’s lies. Her voice was quiet. “She’s always had people covering for

acts

medical ward,

room.

in a wheelchair, his back to the door, staring out at the city through

window.

siblings in everything but blood, seeing him

was as close as a

pushed open the door and walked

a moment, his expression was vacant,

him. “I’m sorry, Hiram. I should’ve

sooner.”

seemed to have a thousand things he wanted to ask,

Charlotte quickly reached out to comfort him. “Hey, it’s okay, I’m here

finally letting out all

him, soothing him just

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all those years ago.

wasn’t until after Hiram had taken his medication and drifted off

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