The hospital smelled of antiseptic and despair. The walls were painted a dull shade of white, but to Richard, they might as well have been closing in on him, suffocating him. The air was cold, the fluorescent lights casting a harsh glare on everything they touched.He sat in the consultation room, his fingers drumming against the wooden desk, his heartbeat loud in his ears. He hated hospitals. Hated the smell, hated the pitying glances from nurses as they walked past, and most of all, hated waiting.The door opened widely , and Dr. Martins stepped inside. His white coat was neatly pressed, his stethoscope hanging around his neck. He had been Richard’s doctor for years, a man known for his strictness and blunt honesty. But today, his face was unreadable, his usual stern expression replaced with something far worse—pity.Richard's stomach turned him angrily . Something was wrong."Mr. Lawson," the doctor began, flipping through the results in his hands.Richard swallowed, his mouth s
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