No wonder Zoe looked so haggard. Given the condition of the patient she was caring for, it was a miracle she hadn't collapsed herself.
They weren't short on funds, but money couldn't solve everything.
Zoe listened to the doctor's diagnosis with a solemn expression. There was no visible sorrow in her eyes; she'd probably received too many serious medical bulletins to feel much of anything anymore.
I was at a loss for how to comfort her. All I could do was stand by quietly and watch.
Suddenly, there was a knock at the hospital room door. I turned to see who it was and was surprised to see Damon.
What was he doing here?
Upon seeing Damon, a glimmer of surprise flashed across Zoe's weary face. I wasn't sure if her surprise was due to Damon's unexpected arrival or the hope that he might be able to help her father.
"Damon, you really came," Zoe said, her voice quivering with visible emotion at seeing the man she once loved.
