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One hundred and forty

Author: Luxie
last update publish date: 2026-04-04 23:05:01

Lisa POV

I almost rolled my eyes at the young doctor. He stood just outside my door, finishing a phone call and tossing around clipped medical terms.

He couldn’t have been more than twenty-six. There was a rough charm to him, the kind you’d expect in a crowded club, not a specialist who works for an expensive hospital.

With a poison scare still hanging over me, I didn’t feel comforted. I didn’t want someone like him handling my case. I watched him without making it obvious. He ended the call a
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