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Chapter 55

Auteur: Ihechiink
last update Date de publication: 2026-03-28 10:42:52

Tristan's POV

There was a nurse in the corridor outside room eleven.

She stepped toward me when I approached, the professional intercept of someone whose job was to manage who went in and out, and she said that the patient was resting and that visitors needed to check with the attending before entering. I told her I was Dr. Tristan Cross and that the patient was my wife. She said she understood but the attending had requested limited visitors and I should wait in the corridor while she checked.
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