Their Conversation Was Interrupted
Just as Dr. Collins prepared to ask Sarah more about her background, a knock at the door broke the tension. A nurse stepped in holding a folder. “Doctor, I have the file you requested,” she said, her voice brisk but polite. He took the folder with a quick “Thanks,” though his attention momentarily lingered on Sarah.

The interruption came at a delicate moment, and he sensed her tension spike again. Turning to the file, he fought the urge to keep questioning her. For now, he needed to see if the file might answer some of the questions racing through his mind.
