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.

tried to perk up, she said, "My dear

behind her,

seething! I even fought with him in my dream. Ever I woke up, I was still furious and then

from a

a mix of frustration and sympathy, Leanne reassured her, "Charles wouldn't do that.

snorted and then comforted Leanne in return, "I'm

voice speaking to the doctor could be heard outside. Soon, the door opened. Curtis came in, dressed in a charcoal suit, having left

with water and the medicine prescribed by the doctor, but Mary grimaced, "Don't want it.

coaxed her until she reluctantly

charming from Leanne," Curtis joked, setting the cup

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

up

it?" Curtis, ever the tease, suggested mischievously, "Should we argue more

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