night might be her las

, she found her injuries tended to, al

e was still

woman before her did not sp

said softly. "Are you

know exactly how I feel," Corinna retorte

e with every movement, she mana

nce the incident, none of us can practice medicine. We were forced into business just to make ends meet. We have fought hard to reclaim our place in this city. Your fath

out a deri

her life, and they claimed

ving fath

Corinna. It might be time to find you a suitable husband, someon

h

ind when it came to her

ph, and they are quite pleased with you. They intend to make a formal proposa

ka

ithout hesitation or inqu

oked take

d, or was she plot

e married and become a mother, you'll see the wis

, Monica stood up. "Your father will be pleased to hear

shut, choosing silen

, Monica exit

acceptance of the marriage proposal, Monica too

ctor to attend to Corinna, despite ea

vant merely gestured towards Cor

erienced such dis

was celebrated as a bri

less esteemed doctor to check on Corinna, and

d to Corin

ntering, he walked o

ashen and her brows furrowed as though

e, her eyes snapped open, instantly fix

doctor Monica

r, yet her thoughts were

piercing, a

t you," he said as he leaned in closer. Lowering his voice, he