's vi

al with a mysterious illness. I was assigned to her c

orating rapidly. I worked tirelessly to uncover the cause of h

ar. The test results didn't quite add up. My curiosity was

woman might be suffering from a rare and unknown disease. The symptoms

every lead seemed to end in a dead-end. The disease seemed

and I felt a sense of urgency. I was determin

remained steadfast, working tirelessly

e of unease. The disease was progressing faster than

any clue that might lead us to a diagnosis.

ee the fear and desperation there. I knew I h

s. The disease was a puzzle, and I was start

r what felt like the hundredth time. And then, suddenly, i

pored over the data again. The excitement was palp

ardly daring to believe it. "This

s we worked to confirm the diagnosis and administ

s going t

cribable. I felt like I was walking on a

as happy as they shared heartfelt congratulations with

s ones lifeless body

bration, my name what was heard at

rk in diagnosing a mysterious disease. They decided t

lleagues washing over me. I felt a surge of pri

ard work and dedication. I thought of Sophia, and all the patients I

t my efforts hadn't gone unnoticed. I smiled, looking out at t

ned to my seat, the award feeling h

mile on his face. "Kelly, outstanding work as always," he s

reciation. "Thank you, Dr. Smith

a new opportunity with you. We've been impressed by your skills an

onsidered the possibilities. W

m of doctors in a different city, implementing new medical progra

uld mean leaving behind familiar faces and places, b

patients I'd helped, and wonde

asked Dr. Smith, curiosity

Lots of opportunities, beautiful sc

ind racing wit

w as I weighed the pros and cons. A new c

the familiarity of the hospital. But I also thought about the opportu

team, implementing new progr

his could be exactly what I neede

onal life? Would I be

ately, after our steamy sex, he became a little distant, I think I contributed t

e, or would he try to

ces. We'd been drifting apart, and I wasn't sure if this would

, to share my thoughts and feel

for a moment before sending him

ghtly as I waited