I roll my shoulders as I unwind for the story telling dramatics. I had been planning this very moment for years, and I was almost certain this was just a dream. It felt so surreal. Ruby getting shot was a nightmare, however. I pushed that current heartache away as much as I could right now. I needed to finish what I started with this patient lying before me. After that, I could put all my effort and energy into my Ruby.
"Much like yourself, I lost my mother young. I was much younger than you were, but a loss is a loss, regardless of your age. My father was the king of his empire. He strayed and then ultimately left my mother with nothing but a shattered heart. The difference between you and me is, when I saw my mother struggling, I supported her. I didn't build up a misguided perception
