After Mr. and Mrs. Stone left, the turmoil surrounding the incident didn't settle down.

Although it hadn't been confirmed whether Karina was responsible, in most people's eyes, she was already seen as the culprit. Overnight, she became isolated.

The only person who treated her the same as before was Wilfred.

Whenever gossip started circulating in the hospital, he stepped in to put an end to it, warning the offenders, "This is a hospital for treating patients, not a place for spreading rumors. If you want to gossip, find somewhere else." Only then did the malicious comments begin to die down.

Wilfred returned to his office.

Hearing the door, Karina quickly wiped the corners of her eyes before looking up and offering him a smile that appeared no different from her usual one. "Dr. Wilfred, thank you for believing in me."

Wilfred studied her for a moment before saying, "If you don't feel like smiling, don't force yourself."

She froze.

"You look awful when you fake it."

started to apologize

developed a habit of apologizing first whenever something

owe me an apology. The person you truly owe is yourself.

moment before whispering, so quietly it was almost

seconds, but

with ease,

exactly what Karina was facing

pointing out how the Stone family

acted as if they were

for the

world's malice was aimed solely at

herself in front of Wilfred, but the grievances and bitterness she had

these years, I've never let

I did everything I could to pull it together-all because

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