After three years of working together, Leanne's colleagues had gotten to know her well. Any minor tensions that had lingered were dissolved over a casual dinner.

The following afternoon, while processing a patient's admission, Leanne received a frantic call from Jennifer, saying Mary had fainted.

Her nerves tensed immediately. Leanne asked Amy to cover for her, quickly shed her lab coat, and rushed to the Richardson family. Jennifer had called a private doctor to the house, who was now discussing the situation in the living room.

As soon as Leanne burst through the door, she immediately asked, "How's Mary?"

The doctor, a man in his fifties, replied, "She fainted due to a spike in blood pressure caused by stress and she's awake now."

Knowing Leanne was anxious, Jennifer said, "Go see her."

Pushing the door open, Leanne saw usually vibrant Mary looking suddenly aged and frail on the bed, her eyes closed. Thinness to her face brought a sting to Leanne.

approached softly. As Mary opened her eyes weakly but tried to perk up, she said, "My dear

the pillows behind her, "The doctor said you fainted

got himself a young, hot girlfriend and I was seething! I even fought with him in my dream. Ever I woke up, I was still furious

fainted from a

"Charles wouldn't

and then comforted Leanne in return, "I'm alright. You better get back to

door opened. Curtis came in, dressed in a charcoal suit, having left

came in with water and the medicine prescribed by the doctor,

coaxed her until she reluctantly took the

charming from Leanne," Curtis joked, setting the cup aside. "You don't seem as lively

Mary said, placing Leanne's hand in Curtis' and patting them, "If I'm gone someday, you must take good care

welled up in

it?" Curtis, ever the tease, suggested mischievously,

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