Bradley changed quickly and came back downstairs. Meanwhile, Cameron had gone upstairs to grab her phone.


    She noticed Xander had sent her several messages


    Xander: [You little brat, stop acting tough. The only reason you''re not scared is because you have no idea what Samuel''s capable of Oh, and by the wE?, the Wace family''spany just went bankrupt.


    Cameron smirked. She hadn''t expected Samuel to actually follow through, and he moved fast. Yesterday, he wrecked their house. Today, thepany


    was toast.


    Clicking her tongue, Cameron thosight, ''Tough luck. But honestly, they brought it on themselves. Aside from a little satisfaction, Cameron didn''t feel much about it.


    Xander: You don''t have to be scared, brat. Since you always help me with homework, I''ll watch your back. Come to Murphy Manor, and nobody would darey a finger on you.


    Xander: [Why aren''t you replying? Are you that touched?


    17 Where are you right now? I''lle find you.


    Xander: [Hey, brat, where''d you go? Did you disappear or something?


    Cameron replied: [Xander, I appreciate it. But don''t worry about me, I''m fine. I don''t need backup right now. And I''m busy, so let''s talkter.


    Bradley was already waiting for her in his car when Cameron headed downstairs. She tossed her phone in her backpack, ignoring the screen as it shed again because she knew it was just Xander spamming her with texts.


    Bradley dropped Cameron off at Crownhill Hospital


    "I''ll go in myself, Brad. You go take care of your stutt," Cameron said.


    Bradley picked up on the cue-she meant it wasn''t the kin


    kind of visit she wantedpany for.


    "I actually have to swing by thew firm anyway. Call me if you need a ride back," he said.


    "Okay" Cameron nodded.


    Cameron entered the hospital and registered for a general consultation under Dr. David Tuckor. The ce was packed, and many people were still waiting in line. Cameron waited for an hour before it was finally her turn.


    David had been on duty since 7:30 AM. Now, it was close to 11 AM, and he hadn''t moved from his seat to get water or even use the bathroom break because there were still plenty of patients in line.


    When Cameron''s name was called, Davi paused. The name struck a chord, but he couldn''t quite ce it.


    Pulling off his ck-rimmed sses, he rubbed his eyes before slipping them back on. That was when he saw the next patient walking in—a strikingly androgynous, handsome "teenage boy"-and sitting across from him,


    Something about Cameron felt familiar, but then again, David saw hundreds of faces a week, and many were his regr patients. Maybe this was one of


    those cases.


    "Where are you feeling unwell? David asked.


    Cameron looked at him with a gentle smile. "Dr. Tucker, you don''t remember


    They''d only met briefly that night, and it was dark, so it made sense that David didn''t recognize her.


    David squinted slightly, giving her a longer look. Her face definitely rang a bell, but no specific memory came to mind.


    ? David said, "Oh, it''s you, So, what''s bothering you this tima?"


    ? Cameron, for a moment, had no idea what to say. It seemed that David truly didn''t remember her.


    "Dr. Tucker, I''m Cameron. Do you remember when I saved you a little over a month ago!" she asked.


    David''s eyes widened for a moment, he froze then it all came flooding back. Surely, he remembered his lifesaver clearly. Every second from that nigh had etched itself into his memory.


    He''d waited, day after day, thinking Cameron night call. But nothing ever


    rcaine.


    He''dughed at himself for believing the words of some kid he''d only met once. And it made sense to him how he''d fallen so easily for the lies his ex wife


    fed him.


    But now, Cameron was sitting right in front of him.