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Chapter Thirty-three
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2021-12-09 09:52:10Take me for a joke, I don't mind. But when I realize, trust me, I'll be an expensive one" -Amyirechi
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Dorine was propped up by the headboard of the hospital bed. The doctor stood up and took a look at the observation chart in his hand. Her health wasn't improving but it wasn't retarding either. He sighed and waved his head.
"Mr Damian, what steps are being taken to make sure that she would be going in for treatment soon?"
"Uh, Doc, I'm really trying get in touch with her family member." Damian answered.
"So, what's going on? She doesn't have much time before the sustainable treatment we're keeping her on stops doing much to prevent the cells from dividing furthermore." the doctor stated.
Damian rubbed a hand over his head nervous
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