Karina pulled out a tissue and handed it to the mother. "Please, don't thank me so much. It's a doctor's duty to save lives. I'm just doing my job."

The mother, overwhelmed with gratitude, left the room, and Karina stretched her stiff muscles, thinking that the ordeal was finally over.

The very next day, the mother returned with a large banner that read, "Making a Difference with Medicine."

The hospital buzzed with excitement.

Karina's face turned bright red, more embarrassed than if she had been boiled alive. She had just managed to see the family off when, at lunch in the hospital cafeteria, the teasing began.

"Dr. Norman, heard you got a banner this morning. Impressive! First day here, and you're already making waves!"

"They say you handled a surgery all by yourself. Is that true?"

Karina could only helplessly explain, "It wasn't all by myself. I had guidance."

who guided her,

failed attempts, the curiosity died down, and Karina let

knew their intentions were good, sometimes this kind of attention,

day on, Karina became well-known

was that the number of patients seeking

became filled with back-to-back appointments. She barely had time to

there were difficult patients to handle,

Birkham. If a patient acted out

for nearly a week now, and

evening, after her work had finally calmed down, she noticed the empty windowsill in her office. She suddenly remembered that she had yet to buy

been so busy she had

nearby flower shop, intending to pick out a plant for the windowsill. She also planned to order a bouquet to send to Wilfred as a token of thanks. Choosing the right plant

to be about the same age as Karina. She had

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