"It's just awful. Someone as good as Dr. Shaw pushed to this? Unbelievable!"
A sharp-eyed nurse caught sight of me and elbowed her neighbor. "Dr. Shaw! What are you doing here?" she hissed.
"I don't work here anymore. Stop calling me that," a cold dread coiled in my stomach as I forced out the words. "What's this about a research paper?"
They shifted uncomfortably, avoiding my eyes. Then the TV suddenly roared to life in the waiting room; someone had cranked up the volume. Henry's voice sliced through the room.
"It's my honor to introduce my fiancée and research partner, Dr. Vivian Cole, who'll unveil a cutting-edge medical breakthrough today!"
Vivian stepped forward, taking the mic from him. Their shared smile sent bile rising in my throat. The crowd buzzed with awe.
"Dr. Grant and
