the duty room.

“Thanks” Allison took a sip of water, feeling a warmth spread throughout her body.

Her clothes were still damp, and her hair a little wet. The whole day outside had been drizzling, and the windows were covered in fog.

The room was warm, and Dr. Dylan seemed busy, bustling around after pouring her a cup of water.

Allison didn’t interrupt him, the two of them sat quietly Her previously frantic state of mind gradually calmed down.

Perhaps it was the warmth in the room, Allison unknowingly dozed off at the table.

The ring of a cell phone awakened her. When she woke up, Dr. Dylan was no longer in the office, and there was a men’s jacket draped over her.

Allison looked at the still ringing cellphone; it was Dr. Dylan’s, the caller ID showed Jade.

Allison remembered this name, and she was a famous female thoracic surgeon

She quietly folded the jacket, placed it on the chair, and then returned to Grace’s ward.

Grace was still unconscious; Allison took out the small white flower she had picked from Joshua’s grave from her pocket and placed it on her bedside.

hold on, no matter how hard it was, she

branch office of Lindberg

office from a video conference when Shawn

the

is back…”

his eyes. “When did

you left

was silent for a few seconds.

“When you get back, let’s meet up. We’re friends; let

Lucian crossed his legs, looking

and picked up his cell phone; his finger momentarily hesitated over “Allison, “but finally dialing Penelope’s number.

suddenly rang. Allison was on duty at the hospital. She quickly

from Penelope’s

several days since she had heard from Lucian. She thought the day he left would be their last interaction,

adjusted her breathing and

phone; Allison didn’t speak either;

“Are you asleep?”

to rest

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