Bastian came by on Monday morning.For once, Leona had not gone into the office and was on a conference call in the study. Bastian walked in carrying a gift basket of health supplements and immediately spotted Jonas flipping through a medical book."Jonas, I heard you went through something awful the other day, and I've been worried sick. Honestly, Leona should know better than to leave you to deal with something like that alone.""Thanks for your concern," Jonas said, his voice just as calm and impossible to read.Bastian was clearly not satisfied with that response.He stepped closer, his gaze landing on Jonas' hands again, and his tone grew even more sympathetic."Seeing your hands like this really breaks my heart, Jonas. Those hands won so many awards and saved so many lives. Now, though... I guess you'll never hold a scalpel again, huh?"Once, those words would have broken him.Now, Jonas only looked up and said calmly, "Yeah."Bastian was caught off guard.Leona spoke u
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