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CHAPTER 25
Ethan stood in the room, holding his phone to his ear.He dialed Chloe's number first."The subscriber you are trying to reach is currently switched off..."He tried calling her secretary next, but after six long rings, the call went straight to voicemail. Chloe was likely at some private event, with her phone switched off.Ethan let out a long, weary breath. He couldn't leave a fifteen-year-old girl sitting in a police interrogation room until morning. He grabbed his clothes, walked out to his car, and drove toward the city center.Twenty minutes later, Ethan pushed through the doors of the Westbridge Metropolitan Police Station's central branch.The station was quiet at four in the morning, with the smell of stale coffee and floor wax lingering in the air.Behind the front counter, a young female officer in a navy uniform looked up from her computer.Her face brightened instantly. "Dr. Reynolds! It's you!"Ethan paused, recognizing Officer Taylor, a patrol officer who had brought an
CHAPTER 24
Ethan quickly switched on the heart monitor, but the green line across the screen remained flat.A steady hum filled the room as he checked the patient's pupils again. They were dilated, but he wasn't yet convinced that all signs of life were gone.“There’s still a chance,” Ethan murmured, his jaw tightening with determination.He positioned his hands in the center of the man's chest and began firm, rhythmic compressions.One, two, three, four...Sweat quickly gathered on Ethan's forehead, running down his temples and soaking his collar. The physical effort was exhausting, but he refused to lose focus.He didn't care that the previous team had stopped resuscitation. He didn't care about hospital statistics or the paperwork already completed.There was a human life in front of him, and he wasn't ready to give up.One minute passed. Then two. Then three.His arms burned with exhaustion, but he kept going, maintaining a steady rhythm.Then a beep broke the silence.A small spike appeared
CHAPTER 23
That night, sleep became impossible for Ethan.He lay on his back in the quiet motel room, staring at the ceiling as his thoughts went in circles. Self-loathing weighed heavily on him. He hated the weakness that had driven him to that bar, the alcohol that had robbed him of consciousness, and the possibility that someone had deliberately set him up.Lying in the darkness, Ethan made a silent vow.No more alcohol. Not another sip for the rest of his life.Still, anxiety gnawed at him.What if Chloe or her father leaked those hotel photographs to the hospital board?In the medical world, reputation mattered. It wouldn't matter that he'd been drunk, that he might have been set up, or that someone had deliberately taken advantage of him. If those pictures circulated around Westbridge University Hospital, people would see only a scandal. They would question his judgment and brand him a doctor with a questionable personal life.The worst outcome would be immediate termination. Even if Direc
CHAPTER 22
Ethan slumped into the chair, looking defeated. His shoulders drooped, and his body went limp. Without the sturdy armrests and backrest supporting him, he might have collapsed to the floor.Memories of that drunken night crept back into his mind.The dim, flickering neon lights. The unfamiliar hotel room. The silhouette of the slender woman.And the tattoo.Looking closer at the photograph on the table, he realized it wasn't just a simple mark. High on her lower back, just above the dip of her hip, was a butterfly tattoo. Its delicate wings spread wide across her skin.Who was this woman?Ethan's thoughts tangled together. Why had she taken those photos while he was unconscious? Had she deliberately targeted him at the bar, luring a drunk man into her trap? Why send the photographs directly to Chloe? Did she know him? Did she know his wife? What did she hope to gain by tearing apart what remained of his life?Regret and boiling anger churned inside him.He hated what had happened. Eve
CHAPTER 21
The constant, rhythmic beeping of heart monitors echoed through the sterile hallway of the Intensive Care Unit.Over the past few days, Director Martin had frequently called Ethan in to assist with the most critical ICU cases. The ward was crowded with patients, and nearly every file brought in involved a complex, life-threatening situation.Yet despite the grueling hours and relentless pressure, Ethan handled the workload with calm, practiced precision.In the ICU, surrounded by instruments and charts, he didn't have to think about his shattered marriage.Medicine was the one place where truth still mattered.It was nearly eight in the evening when Ethan finally completed his rounds, handed over his shift notes, and drove back to the small motel on the outskirts of the city.He unlocked the door.But the moment he pushed it open, his heart sank.Sitting gracefully in the faded armchair near the window was Chloe. She wore a tailored gown, her short dark hair falling on her shoulders.
CHAPTER 20
At noon the next day, a brass bell chimed above the entrance of an upscale steakhouse near the medical district.Ethan Reynolds walked inside, scanning the dimly lit dining room until he spotted Gavin Grant sitting in a corner booth.Gavin raised a hand, offering a polite, professional smile as Ethan approached.Ethan didn't sit down immediately.He looked at the table and noticed the sizzling medium-rare ribeye, garlic butter asparagus, and sparkling water already waiting for him. Gavin had known him for years. He knew exactly what Ethan ordered whenever they dined together.“Gavin,” Ethan said quietly, “you've come to see me several times already. We've pretty much said everything there is to say. If you brought me out here just to give me another speech about going home to Chloe, there's no need for me to eat this meal.”“Sit down, Ethan, please,” Gavin said smoothly, gesturing toward the booth. “Actually, this isn't about the divorce. A second cousin of mine was recently admitted
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