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Marcus sat down, his patience already wearing thin as he waited. The door to the pediatrician’s office finally opened, and the doctor stepped out. Upon seeing Marcus, the doctor’s face registered immediate recognition.

“Mr. Bartz! Are you feeling alright? Do you need assistance?” the doctor asked, clearly uneasy. Being the son of the hospital’s owner, he was well aware that any visit from someone like Marcus would draw

attention.

“No, don’t worry about me,” Marcus replied, his tone calm. “I’m here for the woman you were just treating.”

“Oh, I see. Are you a relative of hers?” the doctor asked, his curiosity piqued. Confidentiality was paramount, and the woman inside didn’t seem to have any connection to such a prominent man.

“She seemed familiar. I just wanted to confirm if she’s an old friend.”

“I understand. Let me check with her and see if she’s willing to speak with you,” the doctor offered before heading back into the office.

Inside, Mary sat next to her baby, stroking the child’s sweaty forehead. The doctor addressed her gently.

“Miss, your little one is going to be fine. It’s just an infection, which is common at this age. Children explore the world with their mouths, but unfortunately, they don’t understand the dangers of what they put in there.”

“Doctor, we try to keep her safe, but my daughter is a little whirlwind. The second we take our eyes off her, she’s up to some mischief,” Mary said, attempting to justify the situation.

“There’s no need to worry. I’ll administer medication to fight the infection. The fever is just her body’s way of reacting to the illness. With the medicine, she’ll recover quickly.”

a sigh of

now hesitant, there’s someone outside who wishes to speak with you. I wasn’t sure whether to mention it, but they said they’d wait

as she knew, there wasn’t anyone who would be looking for her. Her boss and coworkers didn’t even know she was at the hospital. The idea of being confused for someone else made more sense than someone actually seeking

out to see who it is?” she asked, unsure. “it’s a mistake, I don’t want them waiting unnecessarily.”

now, and we need to monitor how the medication

be

Marcus had leaned back in his chair, trying tomake the collar brace feel less suffocating. Just

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unbearable. It already itched and irritated him, making

He was tall and imposing, even

Are you the one asking for

man’s eyes opened, sharp and focused, and he quickly rose

he said, his voice tinged with disbelief.

sent a shiver down Mary’s spine. She

two years.

use it in

to shed her former life completely. She’d taken the surname of her grandmother, becoming Valerie Mary Hunter. Without proper identification, she’d fabricated a story about losing all her documents in an earthquake. The officials scolded her for waiting so long but eventually helped

she felt exposed. She couldn’t believe someone had found her, much

the fear in her eyes and the way she seemed ready to flee, Marcus gently grabbed her wrist to stop her.

is you, Mary! I’ve been searching for you

sound firm. “I’m sorry, but

Preston. You’re the ” Marcus stopped mid–sentence

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