It was as if a single sentence had become an insurmountable chasm between two people. They could only look at each other, but they could never be together again.

"I understand now." "Goodbye." Karen lowered her head and walked away, not even sure where to go. She just waved for a taxi and got in.

She didn't dare to look back at Jeffrey as the cab pulled away.

"Where to, miss?" asked the cabbie.

"Just drive," Karen said. "Take a spin around the roundabout at Unity Avenue, then circle back here." The driver glanced at Karen in the rear-view mirror, sighed, and stepped on the gas.

As they left the hospital entrance, that's when Karen's tears started to fall. One tear led to another until she couldn't hold them back anymore.

With no one else around, she allowed herself cry freely.

Seeing her distress, the cabbie handed her a tissue. "Here, wipe your tears.” "Thanks," she muttered, her breathing hitched with sobs.

minutes, looping around the roundabout, then

see if his car

driver kindly offered

guy. It's not worth it!" "Okay, thank you," she

tissues, turned around, and walked back to

surgery." Kenneth had arranged a few reputable lawyers for Dorothy, thinking this time things would

"Ms.

of the Lopez Corporation

that, Dorothy knew she couldn't insist. They had clearly

The chances of winning are slim. Based on what I've seen of your evidence, you could easily negotiate a settlement with the Lopez Corporation and live comfortably." "I appreciate your concern.” But a comfortable life wasn't what she was

phone and began to pack her

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