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Chapter 99: Butterflies And Blushes

Author: Beauty Lee
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-09 12:17:26

The few other doctors in the office exit, leaving Fred alone with the fallout from his outburst.

He heaves a few times and then settles into the chair behind his desk, the storm inside him starting to subside.

The mess of the toppled desk reflects his jumbled thoughts, and the silence is deafening.

After a moment, he goes to the nearby water dispenser to collect a cold cup of water. He takes a gulp and returns to his seat.

Swallowing hard, closes his eyes and allows the cool feeling of the water to ease his troubled mind.

His rage seems to be drained away with each gulp of water he takes, making space for understanding—and remorse.

His defenses are sliced like a sharp blade when he recollects the sight of Linda's angry face.

He remembers her saying, "That isn't like you at all. What's the matter with you?”

She was right. His actions had been unusual—cruel, even.

In an attempt to stop the self-loathing, he pinches the bridge of his nose.

Fred rewinds his thoughts, trying to untan
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