Wilfred's gaze soon settled on Karina, sharp and probing. "What's on your mind?"

Karina shook her head but hesitated. "I do have some thoughts... but until I meet the patient in person, they're just ideas. Dr. Wilfred, you're the one who taught me that."

She lifted her head, her bright eyes unintentionally glowing with determination. Wilfred's gaze flickered for a moment, as if momentarily dazzled by her intensity.

Resting his hands on his knees, he deliberated briefly before saying, "Then pack your things-we're going."

Karina blinked in surprise, completely caught off guard.

His lips curved slightly. "Didn't you say it's best not to jump to conclusions without seeing the real person? Well, let's go meet them."

It was both an exciting and overwhelming surprise-no, more like a shock. Karina didn't even know where to start. Should she grab sterilized gloves? Instruments? Maybe her notes?

In the end, Wilfred took only her notebook, tossing the rest aside.

aren't necessary," he explained plainly. "Everything you need is

forehead, embarrassed at her overthinking. It was such a simple concept, yet she had been

but rather at a facility several dozen kilometers

as a wellness retreat. There weren't any actual patients receiving care here only researchers dressed in sterilized suits or white lab

presented his ID badge, and Karina managed a

the badge showed his sharp features and a

her lingering, called out,

hurried to follow

area looked like a typical rehab center, but the deeper they went, the more it revealed its true nature. The security grew tighter with every step. Karina counted

clear Wilfred's clearance

curiosity, she asked, "Your rank here... it must be pretty

if confidentiality didn't concern him

hands stuffed into the pockets of his white coat. He greeted Wilfred with a smirk. "Dr. Wilfred, long time no see. I thought

was sharp, practically oozing

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