You… you want me to come with you?" she stammered, her voice filled with disbelief.
Julian nodded slowly, his expression pleading. "Yes, Mary," he said. "I know it's a lot to ask, but… ,I don't want to go alone. And I trust you, Mary. I trust you more than anyone else. I know that you'll be there for me, no matter what."
Mary looked at him, her heart swelling with a mixture of compassion and surprise. She had always known that Julian was a complex and troubled man, but she had never realized just how vulnerable he truly was.
She hesitated for a moment, weighing her options. She knew that accompanying Julian to his doctor's appointment would be a significant commitment,a step beyond their usual professional relationship. But she couldn't deny the genuine plea in his eyes, the vulnerabili
