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Recovery

Author: E L Simon
last update publish date: 2025-07-25 07:01:05

The kiss ended just before the door clicked open and the doctor returned, a tray of tools in hand. Noah leaned back in the chair with a reluctant breath, glancing down at his leg like he’d just remembered it was there.

“Alright,” the doctor said cheerfully. “Let’s get you cleaned up and stitched. We’ll start antibiotics today, and I’ll write something mild for pain.”

Noah gave a one-shouldered shrug but nodded. “Whatever gets me back on the ice.”

Sterling remained close, dragging a chair beside
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