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

something happened, often without

at her seriously and said, "You don't owe me an apology. The person you truly

it was almost inaudible, "I tried to explain, but no one

takes seconds, but disproving it can take a

words spoken with ease, without a

what

who repaid kindness with betrayal, pointing out how

acted as if they were blind to the full

for the Stones in return or how they

the entire world's malice

this vulnerable side of herself in front of Wilfred, but the grievances and bitterness she had no one else to share with spilled

years, I've

everything I could to

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