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."

guided her, she remained silent, unwilling to divulge any

the curiosity died down, and

of attention, even if it was well-meaning, was harder

that day on, Karina became well-known

was that the number of patients

appointments. She barely had time to eat, shower,

course, there were difficult patients to

far better than the one in Birkham. If a patient acted out of line here, the staff would step in

had been at the hospital for nearly a week now, and the experience had been overwhelmingly

had finally calmed down, she noticed the empty windowsill in

her forehead. She had been

planned to order a bouquet to send to Wilfred as a token of thanks. Choosing the right plant was easy, but figuring out what

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

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