Karina hadn't made this decision on a whim. She had long since decided, but the unexpected situation with Kieran had delayed her.

If it weren't for Kieran, she would have been preparing for the surgery by now.

Wilfred stared at her for a moment. "It's clear you really want to give it a try. Go ahead, try it."

Karina was momentarily taken aback.

"Did you think I wouldn't agree?" he asked.

She nodded slightly, her face flushing a little as she realized he had seen through her thoughts. "Yes, I thought you would stop me."

Wilfred smiled, his eyes showing amusement, a smile that for the first time, he didn't try to hide. "Ambition is a good thing. I won't stop your growth."

Some people nurture a plant, trying to shape it exactly the way they want it to grow.

It is similar to how many parents treat their children.

But the result is often that the plant grows crooked, its branches stunted or deformed due to constant interference. These were consequences Wilfred didn't want. He preferred to let a plant grow freely, only shielding it from the wind when necessary.

still gave her some

feared him, but because

later, she

wasn't Wilfred bringing her in. Instead, she walked in confidently

patient was still there, flipping through a book. He looked up

"It's you," he smiled.

as though snow had settled

been a while. Half a

hours," the man replied,

he added, "I like to keep track of time. Otherwise, it

weight that most people couldn't

Karina's heart clenched.

man raised his arm slightly. "Are you

confirm some data.

here to study him so they wouldn't let

used humanitarian arguments and various other

the end, she

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