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Chapter 252: Doctors and Excuses
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2026-02-08 21:23:12They came in pairs.
Two physicians first, quiet and efficient, coats pressed, expressions carefully neutral. A nurse followed with a tablet and practiced calm. They spoke softly, as if volume itself might fracture something delicate.
Lillian sat upright against the headboard by the time they entered. Nathaniel remained beside her, one hand resting on the mattress near her thig
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