Tears shimmered in the mother's eyes as she clutched her frail child to her chest, her voice trembling with desperation.
"We had so much hope when we transferred to Newhaven Medical Center," she said, swallowing hard. "We were told they had a specialist who could treat this condition. We put all our faith in them, but then—" her voice broke, "the doctor resigned just a few days ago. We were left stranded, and every hospital we turned to rejected us, treating us like a burden. But you, Dr. Brooks—you were the only one willing to help us."
Claire felt a jolt of recognition at the mention of Newhaven Medical Center. That was her former hospital. A flicker of suspicion crept into her mind, but now was not the time for questions.
Right now, the priority was saving this child's life.
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