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Chapter 51
Archer was rubbing his hands together nervously, the sweat-soaked his palms. The waiting room was almost empty with only a few elderly people seated at the far end of the room. Cara placed her hand over Archer’s fists that were now red raw. Archer stilled under her touch, his honey-coloured orbs meeting her blue ones.
“Sorry, I’m just nervous.” Archer smiled lightly.
“Me too,” Cara whispered and returned the smile.
“Cara Jones,” A female doctor appeared in the doorway with a clipboard in hand. Archer stood up immediately, pulling Cara by the hand eagerly.
The pair entered the tiny room. A hospital bed was positioned in the far corner with a curtain tucked on either side, the smell of disinfectant wafted around Cara who was trying to maintain composure and not h
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