2025-03-30 01:03:36The hospital felt different today.
Joaquin had barely stepped inside when he noticed it—subtle at first, but unmistakable.
The shift in the air, the way people turned to look at him, their eyes filled with something he couldn’t quite place at first.
It wasn’t curiosity.
It wasn’t admiration or even the usual indifference of a busy hospital.
No. It was disgust.
Whispers followed him as he walked down the hall. Soft, hushed words spoken just low enough that he couldn’t hear them completely—but he caught pieces.
"Did you hear?"
"I can’t believe it!"
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