A Good Man
Author: Ardy-sensei
last update2024-07-11 23:53:02

Josh parked his car in the lot at Vermaen Hospital. He and his wife headed straight to Esther's inpatient room, while Tony stopped by the administration desk.

“What’s the status of a patient named Esther Robertson?” Tony asked the woman at the desk, who had a round chin.

The round-chinned woman took a moment to check the patient database. Then she looked up at Tony and said, “The records show that the patient had an outburst after receiving a visitor, around seven o'clock in the evening.”

Tony furrowed his brow. He asked, “Who visited her at that time?”

The round-chinned woman requested another moment to check the database. This time, wrinkles appeared on her forehead.

“There’s no detailed record of the visitor. It just says she was a short-haired woman,” said the round-chinned woman.

Tony thought for a moment. A short-haired woman? The image of Claire popped into his mind. Had Claire visited the hospital again? If so, what was she trying to do now?

The thought of Claire visiting Esth
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