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Chapter 8 8. Not so calm

Word Count: 1396    |    Released on: 08/07/2025

r's n

t a sense of pride and accomplishment. Three months ago, she'd taken a lea

saw the name on the screen - Dr. Patel,

project the hospital is launching.

. "Tell me more," she said,

elly's excitement grew. This was exactly t

it," Kelly said, her mind

ove into the project, her expert

ual bustle, signaling an emergency. Kelly's head snapped up from

ng with possibilities. What kind of emergency cou

pital's internal paging system. "All available medical staff, repo

he sprang into action, grabbing h

haotic scene or a well-coordinated response? The unce

ed in to join the team. Two men, victims of a ca

ion. His face was pale, and his body was covered in bruises and lace

stable, but still shaken. He was being asse

s scanning the monitors and his body. "Let's get him into trauma

tabilize the patient. Kelly's focus narrowed to

ry of calculations and decisions, each

ace, a jolt of recognition ran through her.

stus, her e

d aside her personal emotions. She couldn't let her fe

sk at hand. Augustus needed her expertise

onnection, and Kelly was grateful for that. She worked

whirred with questions. What had happened? Was th

he task at hand. She worked effortlessly to save Augustus

s voices were calm and focused. Kelly's leadership was ev

to stabilize. Kelly's team worked in harmony, their mov

nces of survival grew. Kelly's expertise

gustus was stabilized. Kelly breathed a sigh of

replaced by a sense of pride and accomplishm

ons began to surface. She'd saved his life, but

ith the revelation. Augustus, the man she'd known a

the folder, not Augustus. A mix of emotions sw

d to her? What

questions and doubts. She felt bet

o separate her personal feelings from her professional duties. S

ingered - what els

dle, hesitating. Three days had passed since the accident, and

what she might face. Kelly had been avoidin

his. He was awake, watching her with a

y said, her voice pr

g. Kelly wasn't sure what he was looking for, b

an asked, his voice

inside, she was reeling. Did he really no

e been taking care of you since your accident. You were brought in three da

processed the information. "Accident

car accident. You suffered significan

tful. Kelly could see the wheels turning in his m

lly's professional demeanor remained intact. But beneath th

s gaze piercing. "And you are...?" he

Dr. Kelly, as I mentioned earlier. I've been yo

. "I think I know you," he said, his voice low.

footing. "We'll discuss your personal relationships later, Mr. Roman

ching for answers. Kelly's detachmen

d his expression. Did he really not remember

ter, the conversations, the intimacy. How could he

an act, a clever ruse

oubts, and uncertainties. She wasn't s

gaze never left hers. He seemed to be waiting fo

elly finally broke it. "Let's focus on your recovery, M

ons. What did he remember? What was he h

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