In the afternoon, Ruben asked Leanne to consult one of Sandra's patients.

The patient had been battling what was believed to be uveitis for six months, but instead of getting better, the condition had deteriorated.

After reviewing the lab reports, Leanne noted that the cytokine analysis of the ocular fluid showed an interleukin-10 to interleukin-6 ratio greater than

one.

"I suspect it's not uveitis we're dealing with, but primary intraocular lymphoma."

The symptoms of intraocular lymphoma could closely mimic those of uveitis, leading to misdiagnosis, a phenomenon known as a masquerade syndrome caused by a tumor.

Sandra immediately got defensive. "Hey, watch what you're saying. Are you suggesting I misdiagnosed?"

"You're not that important. I'm just following the data," Leanne replied, her mood as gloomy as the weather outside, blunt in her assessment. "If it was primary lymphoma, we've lost six months that could have been crucial for this patient."

"You!" Sandra bristled, ready to explode, but Ruben silenced her with a look and asked Leanne, "What do you suggest we do?"

the situation, Leanne didn't hold back. "I recommend a vitrectomy on the left eye to

free this Friday afternoon. Set the surgery for three o'clock. And you, try to learn a

Sandra stormed off, fuming.

over, and

looked out the window, where the rain continued to fall. "Might have to cancel

few days. It shouldn't affect your plans. Plus, weren't you guys

on,

more. "Come on, you two are my relationship goals. A little fight here and there is healthy. Just make up,

offered a weak smile but said

meant pretending

bear losing him,

her and reveal what happened years

influence of the Richardson family, Leanne felt powerless. She had limited leads and was at

another attempt to approach Chuck, he sighed upon hearing about her struggles in the foster system but remained tight-lipped about the past. He even advised her to drop the investigation,

think finding the culprit will change anything? After all these years, there's no evidence left to convict anyone. What can a girl with no backing

my advice. Digging further will only hurt

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