Order was restored on the spot.

Stella sent Clint to rest.

As she exited the room, her phone rang.

It was Cordell.

Stella’s thoughts lingered on Doreen.

She quickly answered the call, inquiring, “How is Doreen doing?”

“She passed out from low blood sugar and exhaustion.

She hasn’t come to yet,” Cordell replied.

Stella let out a relieved sigh and thanked him earnestly.

“Thank you, Cordell.

My grandpa has arrived since the wedding is tomorrow.

I’m swamped.

Could you please look after Doreen for me?”

“My pleasure,” Cordell responded softly.

After thanking him once more, Stella was about to end the call when Cordell spoke up again, sounding unsure.

“Do you know anything about Doreen’s family?”

Stella paused, surprised by the sudden question.

answered honestly, “I’m not sure

finished

She’s innocent and diligent…”

she added, “Why do you

some scars on her body that looked

might have been abused by her

Stella was taken aback.

always thought of Doreen as cheerful and

was difficult to imagine her

composed herself, her expression

letting me

closer eye on

not bring this up

abuse allegations were true, and Doreen was concealing them well, she probably didn’t want others to

to be

understand,” Cordell replied before hanging

the ward’s glass, seeing Doreen still unconscious and

he recalled the first time he

eyes, her smile

strange emotion passed

Cordell approached the

keep an eye on the patient in

if

a special

led her to

was particularly cheerful that day, chatting

they walked, she grumbled

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