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."

Karina started

developed a habit of apologizing first whenever something happened, often without even realizing how

The person you truly owe is

for a moment before whispering, so quietly it was almost inaudible, "I tried to

takes seconds, but disproving

some, rumors were just words spoken with ease, without a care for

what Karina

traitor who repaid kindness with betrayal, pointing out how the Stone family had taken her in years

if they were blind to

she had done for the Stones in return or

entire world's malice was aimed solely

herself in

years, I've never

needed money, I did everything I could to pull it together-all

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