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."

they pressed her for details on who guided her, she remained silent, unwilling to divulge any

several failed attempts, the curiosity died down, and Karina let out

knew their intentions were good, sometimes this kind of attention, even if it was well-meaning, was harder to handle

day on, Karina

of this newfound fame was that the number of patients seeking

days became filled with back-to-back appointments. She barely had time to eat, shower, and crash into bed each

were difficult patients to

If a patient acted out of line here,

for nearly a

calmed down, she noticed the empty windowsill in her office. She suddenly remembered

She had been so busy she

stop at a 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

about the same age as Karina. She had a gentle demeanor, and noticing Karina's hesitation, she asked, Are you having trouble

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