"He had the awkward tenderness of someone who has never been loved and is forced to improvise."
IN WHICH two neighbors meet only to be thrown into a world that was the opposite of their own and forced to battle for their lives every night alongside...
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IRENE, HER HEART pounding with a mix of anticipation and anxiety, took a deep, shaky breath as she found herself standing in front of the imposing office door. This was no ordinary door; it was the gateway to her boss's office. A summons from him was not an everyday occurrence, and it had come just as she had concluded her latest check-up on Kaia Campbell, a new patient under her care.
The reason for this unexpected meeting was unclear, but her boss had specifically asked her to bring all the documents and files related to Kaia. The request had left her with a sense of unease, her mind swirling with questions and conjectures.
With a slow, hesitant hand, she knocked on the door, the sound echoing ominously in the silent corridor. Moments later, the sound of approaching footsteps filled the air, growing louder until the door swung open to reveal Maverick, her boss. His face broke into a gentle smile, but it did little to calm the prickling sensation at the back of her neck.
"Ah, Irene, punctual as always. Please, come in," he said, his voice smooth yet somehow disconcerting. He gestured for her to enter, and she complied, stepping into the room and settling herself in one of the chairs positioned before his desk.
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