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."

I..." Karina started to apologize

developed a habit of apologizing first whenever something happened, often without even realizing how submissive and self-effacing

you truly owe is yourself. Are you really going

before whispering, so quietly it was

but disproving

with ease,

was exactly what Karina was facing

pointing

acted as if they were blind to the

done for the Stones in return or how they had truly

entire world's malice was

didn't want to show this vulnerable side of herself in

these years, I've never

needed money, I did everything I could to pull

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