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.

“I’m not sure of the

just finished

She’s innocent and diligent…”

“Why do

examination, I noticed some scars on her body

she might have been abused

Stella was taken aback.

of Doreen as

difficult to imagine

herself, her

for letting

keep a closer eye

let’s not bring this up with

were true, and Doreen was concealing them well,

self-esteem needed to be safeguarded in such

understand,” Cordell replied before hanging up the

through the ward’s glass, seeing

the first time

her eyes, her smile

fleeting, strange emotion passed through

approached

eye on the patient in bed 302 for

me if anything

a

her to a

particularly cheerful that day,

walked, she grumbled

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