Chapter 62: Invisible Injuries Chapter 62: Invisible Injuries The receptionist, unsure of what to do, awkwardly reached into her drawer and pulled out a tissue.

She handed it over, not knowing how to comfort the woman but feeling the need to offer something.

Nurse Courage took the tissue, her hands trembling.

“Thank you,” she whispered hoarsely, still unable to stop the tears from flowing.

The receptionist, now feeling guilty, softened her tone.

“How long has he worked here?” Nurse Courage finally asked, voice raw.

Maybe, just maybe, he had lost his job after they got together and was too ashamed to tell her.

But the receptionist’s next words destroyed that thought.

“He-He’s been here for at least five years.” Another sharp stab to the heart.

Nurse Courage swallowed hard, nodded stiffly, and whispered, “Thank you.” Then, without another word, she turned around and walked away.

The receptionist watched Nurse Courage’s swaying steps, her heart still heavy with sympathy.

She couldn’t help but wonder if the woman should even be driving in her state.

But then again, if she made it here, maybe she could drive back, the receptionist reasoned quietly.

Her mind drifted back to the afternoon’s events the teenage girl and the young man who had come in earlier.

Were they here for the same reason?

Had the girl just found out her father was lying to her mother and come to confirm it?

Did she then tell her mother?

The receptionist couldn’t be sure, but something didn’t sit right with her.

As she tried to piece the puzzle together in her mind, she felt a knot of confusion tighten in her chest.

Was this woman connected to the situation at all?

Were they related?

Or was it all just a strange coincidence?

the more she thought about it, the less sense

her head, she returned to

silently said a prayer for her,

aimlessly for nearly

sky was darkening, but the

how much she tried, she couldn’t

The lies.

The betrayal.

She needed answers.

she

the car around and sped toward

she didn’t step

she sat there,

near the window

Her heart clenched.

Who was with him?

lips as she pushed the car door open and marched toward his front door, her steps heavy

knocked, once, twice, then harder when there

“Hey, hey!

Who’s that?

Calm down!

I’m coming!

coming!” Reuben’s weak voice finally

Nurse Courage wasn’t in the mood for

Not tonight.

door slowly, leaning

painful reminder of the beating he had taken from that

and

And the worst part?

visible bruise on his body no evidence of

But inside?

like they had been shattered and glued back together

encounter, he had dragged himself to

the doctor had taken one look at him and scoffed there was nothing wrong with him, or

Reuben had insisted,

The results were shocking.

alone had fractures all

the doctor sent him for a CT scan, and that was when the real horror was revealed, his internal injuries were far worse than anyone had expected Reuben had been treated and advised to stay in the hospital for a few days,

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