Chapter 44
The next few days at work felt like walking on eggshells. Even though things had calmed down a little after the board reinstated me, I still felt like I was being watched. Every time I passed Sophia in the hallway, she gave me that same fake polite smile that made my skin crawl. I tried to stay focused on my patients and avoid any unnecessary drama, but trouble had a way of finding me.
It happened on a quiet Thursday afternoon.
I was in the staff break room, grabbing a quick coffee between shifts, when Sophia walked in. She looked as elegant as always, her white coat perfectly pressed and her hair in a sleek ponytail. The moment I saw her, my stomach tightened.
She walked straight over to me like we were old friends.
“Lila,” she said with a soft smile. “Do you have a minute
