Love Unbreakable

Then, deciding to visit Callie, Rhett made his way to her ward, only to be halted by a police officer standing guard.

“Sorry, no entry allowed,” the officer informed him firmly.

“My apologies.

I took the wrong turn,” Rhett said.

Rhett approached the nurse’s station, his voice low.

“Excuse me, could you help me bandage this?”

Rhett held out his bloody finger, eliciting a gasp from the nurse.

As she started to gather her supplies, she questioned him, “Sir, you were just fine.

How did this happen?”

Rhett, seemingly a bit sheepish, answered, “I was opening a can.

”

A laugh escaped from another nurse nearby.

“Mr.

Bates, it’s hard to believe someone as adept as you would get injured opening a can.

”

Rhett offered a wry smile.

“You’d be surprised.

I’m actually quite clumsy with the everyday stuff.

”

“You’re always joking, Mr.

Bates,” the nurse chided lightly.

Rhett had a way with words, easing the nurse into a smile with his playful banter.

With a keen interest in the surroundings, Rhett inquired, “What’s going on over there? I was stopped before I could get past.

”

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“The little girl?” the nurse responded as she continued tending to Rhett’s wound.

“Her family was murdered, leaving her with selective mutism.

She hadn’t spoken a word until someone she trusted came to coax her out of silence.

”

Rhett’s expression softened.

“A little girl? She must have been terrified.

”

“Absolutely.

The nurse nodded.

“She witnessed her family member being stabbed multiple times.

It would traumatize anyone.

”

“Such tragic cases.

Finding the culprit would provide at least some comfort,” Rhett commented solemnly.

“I doubt that.

” The nurse sighed and added, “The girl couldn’t provide any useful clues.

Her father protected her from seeing anything.

She had nothing new to tell the police.

I saw the officer leave, sighing deeply.

”

This nurse was particularly well-informed because she regularly changed Callie’s bandages.

Rhett wanted to keep talking, but another nurse interrupted.

“Julia, why are you still there? We’re swamped over here.

”

“Okay, I’m on my way,” Julia replied as she finished up the bandage.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

Rhett expressed his gratitude, and Julia, blushing, responded, “You’re welcome.

”

As Rhett walked away, the senior nurse cautioned Julia, “Be careful with your words.

You shouldn’t discuss that case.

”

“I haven’t shared anything confidential.

Just what’s already common knowledge,” Julia lied.

“Just be cautious.

You don’t want to invite trouble,” the senior nurse advised.

“I understand,” Julia responded swiftly.