The Surgeon's Ghost
I watched Adeline with a bitter ache in my chest.
At some point, I'd lost count of the moments I regretted my decision.
Go ahead, Adeline. Dig. Find out the truth.
She had just reached the parking lot and was catching her breath, about to get into her car, when a woman tapped her on the shoulder.
Adeline turned, confused, and studied the woman's face—she looked vaguely familiar.
Before Adeline could speak, the woman beamed and said, "You don't recognize me? I was a nurse in Dr. Samuel Newell's department! I've since quit, though.