CHAPTER 14

Throughout work that day, Mikayla's mind was constantly on the text message she'd received last night. Even as she consulted with her patients, smiled, laughed and gisted, it continued to niggle at the back of her mind.

Thankfully, she couldn't focus too much on it or she may have dissolved into a ball of anxiety. Patients kept on coming and whatever the case, the hospital must go on running.

Mikayla's next patient came in. Mikayla rose with a smile to receive her. "Mrs Smith, welcome!"

"Hello, Dr Wall," Mrs Smith said sweetly. "How have you been?"

"I should be asking you that as your doctor instead," Mikayla teased. Mrs Smith took her seat and Mikayla followed suit. "I wanted to apologize for leaving so abruptly at the fundraiser event. Something came up urgently and I had to leave. I was going to call you but it's been a bit hectic since then."

"Oh, it's no problem. I understand, dear. I hope you were able to sort out whatever it was," she said kindly.

Mikayla cleared her throat. "