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Chapter 46

Author: Rejoice Ezeh
last update publish date: 2026-11-06 22:08:29

Callie's POV

"Where does your clinic's money come from?"

Michael was standing at his kitchen counter with a stethoscope still around his neck. He had just come off a double shift. He looked up at me, and I saw him understand that this was not a small question.

"Who told you to ask me that?"

"Vanessa. In handcuffs." My voice was steady, and I hated how steady it was. "She said her employer paid more than one person. She said to ask you."

He set the stethoscope down very slowly.

"Sit down, Callie
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