The warm water had long stopped running, but I remained standing beneath the showerhead, my palms pressed against the cool tiled wall.What was wrong with me today?Ever since I left the hospital, an unshakable heaviness had settled in my chest. I couldn’t explain it. It wasn’t fear, and it wasn’t pain. The thought of what happened with Ryan flashed back, immediately I hit my self to come back to my senses.I switched off the water and wrapped a towel around myself before stepping in front of the mirror. My reflection stared back tired eyes, damp blonde hair, and a forced smile that didn’t quite reach my face.“You’re just exhausted,” I whispered to myself. “You’ve been working too much.”I wanted to believe it.A few minutes later, dressed in one of Jason’s oversized T-shirts, I padded barefoot into the dining room. My laptop and patient files were still spread across the table.I’d promised myself I’d rest tonight.Instead, I found myself sitting down and opening Ethan’s chart.
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