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Chapter 8

Author: Pwemi
last update publish date: 2026-06-05 04:28:47

Noah lived on the third floor of a building that had no doorman and no intercom that worked properly. Karma had been here twice before — once for a small gathering he hosted after a promotion, once when she brought soup and paracetamol during a bad flu three winters ago. Both times, she had stood in this same hallway and thought that the building suited him. No pretense. No performance. Just solid walls and a door that opened when you knocked.

She knocked.

He opened it almost immediately, as th
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    Karma's POVThe week slipped by almost unnoticed.Life had settled back into its familiar rhythm, and for once, I welcomed the routine. Every morning began with the same drive to the hospital, the same greeting from Sandra, the same pile of files waiting on my desk, and the same determination to leave each patient a little better than I had found them.Still, there was something quietly lingering at the back of my mind.Two days.That was all that remained before Noah's birthday, he hadn't mentioned it once, not a single hint, complaint and not even a passing comment about getting older.If I hadn't met Eleanor the previous Saturday, I probably would have remained completely unaware that the day was approaching.Every time I looked at him, I had to stop myself from smiling, the surprise party was almost ready.Eleanor had everything under control. The decorations had been ordered, the cake confirmed, Ethan and Lily had promised to arrive early, and Richard had quietly taken responsibi

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    Gaius' POVThere were days I convinced myself that I don't owe anyone anything, neither information or news. I simply like the simple life I lead.Then there were days like today.The crisp autumn breeze swept through the streets as I walked out of the architectural firm where I had spent the better part of the day reviewing structural designs for a new waterfront residential project.Life has become... predictable, wake up, go to work, attend meetings, review blueprints and argue with engineers over minor details.Go home, repeat.Years ago, I would have complained about such a monotonous routine. I once loved the flare of life, remembering the fact that I almost entered into the medical field.When the thoughts come, just like now… I appreciated it.Predictability meant peace. It meant no family scandals, no painful memories waiting around every corner, and no unexpected tragedies threatening to turn my life upside down.My phone buzzed inside my pocket. Amelia.A small smile found

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    Karma's POVMonday arrived with its usual rhythm.By the time I walked into the hospital, the familiar sounds of conversations, footsteps, pagers and rolling hospital beds welcomed me back into another busy week.Sandra was already waiting outside my office with my schedule."Good morning, Doctor.""Morning, Sandra." She handed me my tablet."You have two consultations before noon, one thoracic surgery, an executive review meeting after lunch and I believe you would like to follow-up with Mrs. Williams."I smiled faintly at the last item. "How is she this morning?" Sandra looked pleased. "Much better. She had breakfast and even walked a short distance with physiotherapy."The news immediately lifted my mood. "That's wonderful.""Her latest observations are stable.""Good."I skimmed through the rest of my schedule before looking back at her. "Anything from Internal Investigations?""No new developments yet." I nodded. "Keep me updated if anything changes.""I will."The morning disapp

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    Karma stood up so fast her chair had scraped against the floor. "Nurse," she called, stepping into the hallway. "I need you in here with the patient. Don't leave him alone. Not for any reason, not even if this building was collapsing."The nurse nodded and went inside.Karma walked straight to her

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