When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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The doctor replied. “As they said, “A muscle injury takes 100 days to heal. There’s no fracture, but your muscles have been strained. The swelling’s gone down, but the muscle fibers and connective tissue are still recovering It’s a slow process, and it will take some time.”

Paul thought momentarily before asking. “Do you think traditional medicine would help?”

“If that’s available, it could help, but it’s supplementary. Rest is still the most important part of her

recovery

After leaving the hospital, Paul suddenly said, “Come with me.”

Miranda raised an eyebrow in confusion.

20 minutes later, the car pulled over to the side of the road. He led her across the street and down a narrow alley. They twisted and turned through the path until they reached a small, charming health clinic.

“Holistic Health Clinic?” Miranda looked up at the sign hanging above the door. It was made of dark, polished wood and gleaming in the light.

Paul stepped into the clinic as if he were a regular. “Mr. Lockhart?” When there was no answer, he called out again, “Mr. Lockhart, are you in there?”

“Okay. Coming.”

The door curtain was pulled back, and an elderly man stepped out from the back room. His hair was white, and his long beard hung down to his chest. He wore a padded coat and an apron tied around his waist, which looked like a w old sage from a TV sitcom.

rascal, how long has it been since you last visited? You walk in here making all that racket. I could hear you from the

eyes brightened

quickly introduced them. That was when Miranda learned the elderly man’s name was Alaric

retiring with honors from the Municipal Healing Center, he couldn’t sit still and opened his own health clinic in the alley. Getting an appointment there was

already 2:00 pm, and he had stopped taking patients for the day, which explained the silence. If they had come in the morning, the entire alley would

it hurt,

you know

never come to me.

eyebrows shot up in

“The minute he sees me with a needle in hand, he

for a shot.”

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blinked in disbelief. “Dr. Jefferson, you’re

it was clear he wouldn’t

She was rendered speechless.

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sprained her ankle a week ago. The swelling’s gone

on, take a seat. Put your foot up here. Let

pant leg. He pressed on

head.

to a few more areas.