Chapter 465

• The doctor’s office was quiet, the smell of antiseptic hanging heavy in the air.
• A small clock ticked steadily on the wall, and the faint hum of the air conditioner filled the silence. Files were stacked neatly on the desk, and medical charts covered the white walls.
• Lisa sat on one of the chairs, her back straight but her hands clenched together on her lap. Her feet tapped against the tiled floor nervously as she waited for the doctor to speak.