Chapter 47

The moment I stepped into the ward, reality slammed into me hard.

Monitors beeped nonstop, nurses rushed past with charts pressed to their chests, and patients’ voices blended into a single overwhelming hum. The calm I had carried from the morning shattered instantly, replaced by the familiar pressure that came with residency.

“Cora!” a sharp voice called.

I turned just in time to see a senior nurse waving me over. “Bed twelve needs a review. His blood pressure dropped ...