Letting My Brother's Best Friend Take My V-Card

Chapter 289

THE TRUTH

LUKE

The waiting room felt like a cage, each second stretching out like an eternity. Josh and I sat in silence, both staring at the double doors that led to the operating rooms. Every time they swung open, I braced myself, heart thundering in my chest, only for some nurse or orderly to walk through without looking in our direction.

We were running out of hope with every passing moment.

When the police arrived, the tension in the room shifted. Two officers walked toward us, their presence heavy and

authoritative. Josh and I exchanged a quick look and then stood as they approached.

"Josh? Luke?" the taller officer asked, his eyes darting between

1. us.

"Yeah," Josh answered, his voice sharp and exhausting.

"We have some questions about Sarah-the woman who shot Laura," the officer began, pulling out a notepad. "How do your know her? How well?"

Josh clenched his jaw, his fists tightening. "She's-she was staying with us," he said.

The officer's lips pressed into a thin line. "Did you know she's been in and out of psychiatric facilities?"

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head snapped up, his eyes narrowing.

1288 Ves

While working, she accidentally overdosed a patient, which resulted in their

twisted. "How the hell was she back at

she's been using it again, and her mental health has significantly deteriorated. She was discharged prematurely and slipped through the cracks. After tonight, we've had her transferred back

under his breath, pacing a short line in front of the chairs. "She was

just beneath the surface. "She could've-" I stopped myself. She did. She shot Laura.

contact you if we need further

gurney being wheeled through. My breath caught as I recognized Laura's pale face, her body hooked

walked away, the double doors opened

wife," he said, his voice

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seconds, his hand finding hers. The nurse pushing the gurney glanced

disappeared down the hall. Relief and fear warred within me. Laura was alive, but what

to see a man in a white coat walking toward me, his expression calm

stepping forward. "Is Jess

extended a hand. "I'm Dr. Dos Santos. I specialize in neonatal surgeries. I'd like to

wasn't-she was still supposed to be in surgery. Why was this guy talking to

you mean neonatal?" I asked, my voice rising as I fell into step beside him. My legs felt

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