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    “Think whatever you want.”


    Her indifference was like a p in the face.


    He knew he had been harsh, but he had wanted a reaction—anger, denial, something. But when she didn’t even flinch, when she epted his words without protest, he panicked.


    A strange unease settled in his chest. His grip tightened on the phone. “Why won’t you deny it?” he demanded, his voice low and tense.


    Rachel’s voice remained steady. “Why should I deny it? However you choose to see things is your own business. I have no control over that.”


    The call ended, leaving behind an ufortable silence. Rachel let out a slow breath, feeling emotionally drained. She leaned against the wall for a moment, taking a deep breath to steady herself before pushing off and returning to the hospital room.


    “I just got word from thepany. You can start as soon as tomorrow,” Rachel informed Huey directly.


    Huey froze in ce, staring at her in disbelief. Noting his hesitation, Rachel reassured him, “I’m not kidding.” Huey finally turned to face her, his eyes shining with excitement, and his gratitude clear even without words. He didn’t say a word, but the redness in his eyes and the way he swallowed hard spoke volumes.


    “I know this means a lot to you. Just take a moment to let it sink in and get ready for tomorrow.”


    Huey’s eyes welled up, ovee with emotion.


    Rachel shifted her gaze to Myrna, her tone soft. “I’ve reached out to Elsa. She’ll be here soon, and with her looking after Myrna, you can have some peace of mind.”


    “Th-thank you!” Huey finally managed to choke out. “Now go give it your all. Myrna’s counting on you.”


    “Alright.” Huey nodded firmly.


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    Just then, Elsa rushed in, her face filled with worry, fearing something had happened to Myrna. Huey quickly filled her in, and relief washed over her face.


    The moment she heard about his job, tears of joy welled up in her eyes. Unable to contain her emotions, she threw her arms around Rachel, holding her tightly. “Thank you, Rachel. I can’t even begin to express how grateful I am. If you ever need anything, just say the word, and I’ll be there.”


    Rachel gently patted her shoulder, offeringfort.


    Deep down, she wanted to tell them the truth—just because Huey secured a spot in the research department and got Myrna into the trial didn’t mean there was a guarantee. She worried they were pinning too much hope on an uncertain future. The higher the hope, the greater the heartbreak if things didn’t go as expected.


    She had done her own quiet research. The drug showed promising results for early and mid-stage patients, but forte-stage cases like Myrna’s, the data was… inconclusive.


    But seeing the sheer hope and determination in Elsa’s and Huey’s eyes, she just couldn’t bring herself to say it.


    For the first time in what felt like forever, she saw a spark of life in Huey’s gaze.


    Two dayster, Rachel picked up Carol’s favorite sweets and made her way to visit her. Time was slipping away, and she wanted to be with Carol as much as possible before she left.


    However, on her way there, her phone rang. It was Ronald. “Ms. Marsh, Mrs. White is unwell. Could youe see her?”


    Rachel’s heart tightened. “What happened? Is it bad?”


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