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00:00I was a top-tier emergency doctor. My ex-husband Adrian forged the medical records to send me to
00:04prison, just to protect his precious first love. Seven years ago, a patient died during an emergency
00:10rescue I led. The family protested outside the hospital with signs demanding justice. They were
00:15there every single day, blocking the entrance and yelling that I should pay with my life.
00:19My own father thought I was guilty. When he passed away, he didn't even let me attend his funeral.
00:24The hospital stripped me of everything, and I spent seven years in prison. When I got out,
00:29I went north to the forest. I became a ranger. I finally found peace. Then, Adrian Cross showed up
00:35and ruined everything. He was my ex-husband, and he'd done pretty well for himself. He ran a big
00:40hospital by then, and everyone knew his name. His team rolled into the ranger station during a heavy
00:44snowstorm, and their vehicles cut through the silent white landscape. Someone's voice rang out
00:49across the clearing. Dr. Wells, Mr. Cross has been thinking about you this whole time. He's still
00:53wearing his wedding ring. I saw him standing there in the crowd, looking perfect as always.
00:58Just seeing him made me feel sick, because this man, who supposedly never stopped thinking about
01:02me, was the same person who rewrote the medical record seven years ago. He protected his precious
01:07first love and made me take the fall for everything. I opened the door, and Adrian was standing outside
01:14in his coat. There wasn't a single snowflake on him. Victoria? He sounded surprised, like he couldn't
01:20believe it was really me. I didn't answer. My hand grabbed onto the doorframe, and a rough piece of
01:25wood jabbed it into my palm. It hurt like hell. Connor, one of the other rangers, squeezed past me
01:31from behind. He was rubbing his hands together against the cold and grinning like an idiot.
01:35Mr. Cross, I heard you were bringing your team out here for winter medical rounds, so I thought I'd
01:40stop by and say hello. I'll just be here for a minute. My heart jumped, and something twisted in my
01:45chest. I didn't have a choice. I walked outside. The second I stepped through the door, a woman
01:51with glasses headed straight for me. I recognized her immediately. She used to work under Rachel
01:55Green. I had no idea what she was doing in Adrian's team back then. You're Dr. Wells, aren't you?
02:01Mr. Cross talks about you all the time. He always said you were incredible in the ER back in the
02:05day.
02:05I never thought I'd actually run into you out here. She smiled at me, but there was something pointed
02:09in her tone. Adrian cleared his throat suddenly, but his face stayed completely blank. Everyone took the
02:15hint and filed out of the cabin. Once they were gone, Adrian finally spoke.
02:19Victoria, am I too late? I bit down hard on my lip. When I spoke, my voice came out barely
02:25above
02:26a whisper. I wouldn't dare ask you to come find me, Mr. Cross. This was the first time I'd ever
02:31talked to him like he was a stranger. Adrian frowned and looked me up and down, then moved toward me.
02:35You look terrible. How'd you end up like this? Terrible? Was he seriously asking me that right now?
02:41I sneered and stepped back without thinking. Director Cross, if there's nothing else,
02:47you should probably head back. I've got patrol rounds to do later. I shoved my hands into my
02:51pockets to hide the chillblains covering them. I didn't want to give him anything to mock me with,
02:55but he just looked at me with that supposedly loving gaze and said,
02:59Vic, does it really have to be like this between us? Actually, there's something you didn't know back
03:05then. Just as Adrian was about to step closer, a voice interrupted him.
03:09Ad, didn't you promise you'd come with me to my prenatal appointment today? How did you forget
03:13again? Rachel had one hand resting on her slightly rounded belly, and she was pouting at Adrian like
03:21a spoiled kid. Dr. Wells, it's been forever since we last met each other. Ad and I had plans for
03:27later,
03:28so I got so worried that I had to track him down when I couldn't find him earlier.
03:31I hope I'm not interrupting your little reunion. So they already had a baby on the way. Then what
03:36the hell was he even doing here? Had he driven all this way just so I could see how happy
03:40he was
03:40now? I shouldn't have been surprised. Back when I was the department head, he made me work as
03:45Rachel's assistant just to give her more opportunities. And when the medical accident
03:49happened, he threw me under the bus without a second thought. Love like that needed an audience.
03:54It always did. I forced a smile, and just as I was about to say something, Rachel's lackey from
03:59earlier piped up again. Oh honey, you don't have to come all the way here. It's freezing out here.
04:04You should just stay home and rest. I've got everything under control here. What a fucking
04:08kiss-ass. I didn't want to deal with any of their bullshit, so I turned around and started closing
04:12the door. My brother, Zachary Wells, called me out of nowhere. I hadn't heard from him in years.
04:23Listen Victoria, I'm warning you. Stop bothering Adrian. He's about to be a father, so quit
04:28embarrassing yourself. I froze. Rachel must have complained to him about me. You didn't even show
04:32up to dad's funeral, and mom's health is terrible. Adrian's been taking care of everything for us
04:37these past few years. Don't you dare cause any more trouble. I went to prison for seven years,
04:43and the whole family thought I was a disgrace to the Wells name. Before dad died, he made it clear
04:48I
04:48wasn't allowed at his funeral. He didn't even want my name on his tombstone. Even Zachary and mom,
04:54the two people who used to love me most, treated me like strangers by then. Thinking about mom made
04:59my eyes start to burn. I wondered what they'd all think if they knew the truth. That Adrian and Rachel
05:04were the ones who destroyed my life. Adrian's hand shot out and stopped me from closing the door.
05:11Don't be too hard on Zach. He's in a tough spot. Mom's been sick ever since dad passed. Zach's been
05:16handling everything on his own and taking care of her. It's not easy for him. He sighed and went on
05:21speaking. Look, I know I didn't handle things well back then. I've been trying to make it up to you
05:26all these years. If you need anything, I mean, if there's anything I can do... I didn't let him finish.
05:31I slammed the door shut. Who does she think she is? Does she seriously still think she's still the
05:36Dr. Miracle? The director came here himself, and she can't even be grateful. Stop it. If she doesn't
05:42want to see me right now, we'll go. Voices drifted through the gap, loud enough to hear. That was
05:46Adrian's voice, calm as ever. News traveled fast at a small ranger station. Within days, everyone
05:53knew Adrian had come looking for me. The talk started. My patrol route got reassigned to the
05:58northwest corner, the most remote area in the whole forest. The supervisor wouldn't look me in the eye
06:03when he told me. Victoria, you know, when I first heard about your background, I wasn't sure about
06:08hiring you. I only took you on because I felt bad. This section is pretty far out, but at least
06:12it's
06:12quiet. Nobody will bother you there. He put on a pained expression like he was doing me a favor.
06:17I didn't argue. I just took my tools and headed into the forest. Over the next few weeks, my workload
06:22kept increasing, but my paychecks kept shrinking. The reason was pretty obvious. When they started
06:27delaying my pay altogether, I went to the supervisor myself. Victoria, I think it's going to be a good
06:32decision for you to leave here. People would kill for the kind of protection Mr. Cross offers.
06:36You really hit the jackpot. Before I could say anything, he handed me all my back wages in one
06:41lump sum. I saw the stress written all over his face, so I quit right there. He looked relieved
06:46immediately. His whole expression relaxed. I knew it. Of course, this was Adrian's doing. Anyone who
06:52wanted that kind of jackpot could have it. I sure as hell couldn't handle it. I grabbed my beat-up
06:57bag,
06:58took a deep breath, and walked out of the ranger station for the last time. I visited my grandmother's
07:03grave. She was the one who'd raised me after my parents were gone. Then I wandered through the
07:08streets like a homeless person. For a while, it felt exactly like those first days after I got out
07:13of prison. A few days later, Adrian found me. He showed up at my apartment and looked around,
07:18frowning. The place was a dump, and we both knew it. I've set up an admin position for you at
07:23Sands
07:23Hospital. You can start tomorrow. His voice was calm and decisive, like he'd already decided
07:28everything. It was ridiculous. He was still doing this, still trying to arrange my entire
07:34life for me, just like he had years ago. Sorry, I'm not taking it. The words were out
07:39before I could stop them. Adrian's brow furrowed. Why not? What else are you going to do looking like
07:45this? We're divorced, but we're still family. You don't have to keep saying no. I'm doing this
07:51for your own good. For my own good? More like he was trying to ease his guilt over what he'd
07:57done
07:57back then. No thanks. I just want to find somewhere nobody knows me and live a quiet life.
08:03I don't care about anything else. Not even Zachary's job? I looked up into his eyes. They
08:09were so serious that I knew he wasn't joking. The next day, I showed up at St. Anne's Hospital
08:15right on time. As soon as I walked into the office, a familiar face came over. Dr. Wells,
08:20welcome to St. Anne's. I know you don't have your medical license anymore, but with your talent,
08:24I'm sure you'll do great anywhere. If you need anything at all, just ask me or add.
08:28Rachel held the flowers and handed them to me. Just like that, everyone in the room was staring
08:33at me. I heard people whispering behind me. So that's the Dr. Miracle from the news. I heard
08:39she killed someone during surgery and went to prison for years. That's her, Mr. Cross's ex-wife.
08:45She looks pretty plain to me. No idea what he saw in her. Dr. Green is so classy.
08:50Being this nice to her boyfriend's ex, that's what you get with someone who studied abroad.
08:56Watching Rachel act all superior made me feel sick. I walked straight to my desk and ignored
09:01her completely. But I knew exactly who was to blame for the life I was living.
09:06Rachel followed me over and set the flowers on my desk.
09:09Ad told me your mother's health hasn't been great. If there's anything I can do to help,
09:14please just ask. I really hope you'll be comfortable here at St. Anne's.
09:17Everything Rachel said reeked of fake compassion. She was dying for everyone to see what a saint she
09:22was. My mother heard I was working at St. Anne's, so she came in for an appointment and brought
09:27Zachary with her. Seeing her broke my heart. Her hair had gone completely white and she was hunched
09:33over like she was carrying the weight of the world. My throat tightened, but she wasn't even looking at
09:37me. Her eyes were fixed on Adrian the whole time.
09:40Adrian, honey, thank you for everything you've done all these years. Taking care of an old woman
09:46like me. And now you have to deal with Victoria, too.
09:51Then after she finished, she started coughing like the speech had taken everything out of her.
09:55I smiled, but it was bitter. My heart ached, and I felt helpless at the same time.
10:00To both her and Zachary, I was just the family's permanent stain that wouldn't wash out.
10:06I was leaving work one evening as usual when Rachel and Adrian stopped me. Rachel was visibly
10:11pregnant by then. Dr. Wells, just thought I should warn you. I heard a patient going around
10:16today telling everyone you killed his father. He found out you're back somehow. He might be
10:21planning to come after you. You should really be careful. I caught the tiny smile on Rachel's
10:25face before she hit it. Sure enough, over the next few days, I noticed someone following me home
10:29from work. My apartment building got covered in hateful graffiti and signs. Someone even printed
10:34out photos of my face and slashed them with a knife, then plastered them all over the alley.
10:39The dead patient's family had filled my entire street with their rage. Finally, on a night when
10:44it was pouring rain, I was walking home late after working overtime. A group of men surrounded me.
10:50A wooden bat cracked against my skull. Blood ran down hot from my ear and dripped onto my collar.
10:55What a joke. You're going to pay for my father's life today. Then I heard the sound of sticks hitting
11:01my body over and over. My father died on your operating table. You don't deserve to live either.
11:06Good thing Dr. Green gave me your address. Now you're going to die knowing exactly why.
11:11My consciousness started fading. He grabbed me by the collar and yanked me up. Then he pulled out a
11:16knife from his coat. The blade caught the light. Rain pounded into my eyes like it was trying to wash
11:22away my entire miserable life. I thought of them all. My father, who refused to forgive me even
11:27when he was dying. My mother, who couldn't even look at me and left me to fend for myself.
11:32Zachary, who was so disgusted by me he still wouldn't speak to me. And my husband, who promised
11:37to stay with me forever and then betrayed me anyway. I closed my eyes. The knife plunged into my stomach.
11:43I collapsed onto the ground and I couldn't move at all. Just when I was about to leave this world
11:47behind, I heard footsteps running toward me and someone shouted, Stop!
11:52Right before I lost consciousness completely, someone lifted me into the ambulance. Police cars
11:57pulled up a few seconds later. When the guy who saved me wiped the blood off my face, I finally
12:02saw
12:02who it was, Nathaniel Hayes. He was in my med school class and we worked in the same lab together.
12:06He was focused on checking my wounds and I could see the worry in his eyes. Then he looked straight
12:12at me. Don't be scared. I'm not going to let anything happen to you. Trust me. His voice
12:17was gentle. I forced my eyes to stay open and managed to get the words out. Nathaniel,
12:21what are you doing here? I glanced at the hospital badge still clipped to his coat. I could barely
12:25make out the words through my blurred vision. Oakmont Hospital. That's where I worked right
12:29after graduation. After all these years, he was still there. Don't talk. Save your strength.
12:35We'll talk when you're better. They rushed me into surgery at Oakmont Hospital. The operation went well
12:40and I was moved to a regular room for observation. Nathaniel stayed with me the entire time through
12:45surgery and recovery. He said it was because we went to med school together and I was his patient.
12:49But days went by and nobody else showed up. Not a single familiar face except his.
12:56My wound healed quickly under Nathaniel's care. He noticed I kept looking confused about something,
13:01so he finally spoke up. Victoria, I've heard what happened to you. The whole medical community's
13:06been talking about it. I was head of the city medical board by then and I'd been looking into
13:11your case pretty carefully. Something had happened in that operator room that we didn't know about
13:15yet. Look at this. The pre-op exam, the surgical procedure, the post-op care, everything looked
13:22fine on paper. But something went wrong somewhere and I couldn't figure out where. I'd been doing some
13:27digging though and I thought I was getting close to the real problem.
13:29Nathaniel, why were you doing this for me?
13:34The tears spilled over before I could stop them. All those years, not one person had believed me.
13:40Not my parents, not my brother, nobody. To them, I was a criminal and nothing was ever going to
13:45change that. Because you were Dr. Miracle. Nathaniel looked at my tear-stained face and smiled.
13:50I'd known you for years. I knew exactly what kind of person you were. If you'd actually screwed up,
13:54you would have admitted it. But that surgery, that was nothing for someone with your skills.
13:58No matter what it took, I was going to clear your name. Because I believed you.
14:03The moment Nathaniel stopped talking, the door swung open. I pulled back the curtain and saw
14:07Adrian walking in with Rachel right behind him. They both froze when they spotted Nathaniel.
14:12Mr. Hayes, are you doing rounds personally?
14:15Mr. Cross, it's been a while. I performed Victoria's surgery myself, so I'm checking on her recovery.
14:22Also, the police will be here soon to ask some questions.
14:25Adrian nodded and walked over to my bed.
14:27How are you feeling? Any better?
14:29Before I could answer, Rachel grabbed my hand like she'd been terrified the whole time.
14:33Oh my god, Victoria, you really need to be me more careful!
14:37Ad and I warned you, but look what happened!
14:39I lay there and watched her perform. Then I yanked my hand away. I had nothing to say to her.
14:45Nathaniel stared at Rachel coldly, like he saw right through her act. Then he turned to Adrian.
14:50Everyone in the medical community heard about what happened back then.
14:53Is there something you haven't told people, Mr. Cross?
14:56From what I know about Victoria, that case was never as simple as it seemed. Or maybe you had your
15:01own agenda all along, and Victoria was just a pawn to you.
15:04Adrian's face went dark. Rachel stood behind him, looking like she was about to pass out.
15:09After that, Adrian tried to transfer me to St. Anne's Hospital. He said I worked there, so I should be
15:14treated there. But Nathaniel refused. He said my wound hadn't healed yet.
15:18Victoria, do you remember the promise we made on our first day of medical school?
15:23We vowed to dedicate ourselves to healing, to save lives no matter how hard it got.
15:28No matter what it takes, I'm going to find out the truth for you.
15:32A cool breeze drifted through the room. I nodded slowly.
15:35Victoria, don't ever give up on yourself.
15:38All these years later, he was still the same teaching assistant who never quit until he reached his goal.
15:42The only difference was, his conviction ran even deeper by then.
15:46My mother and Zachary came to visit me at the hospital.
15:49Nathaniel seemed to read my mind. He led them out of the room.
15:53Mrs. Wells, Victoria's recovery is going well, but she needs time to adjust to seeing you both again.
15:59What happened back then?
16:00My mother wiped her tears and looked at me through the doorway.
16:04Thank you so much, Dr. Hayes. She's recovering so well because of you.
16:09We didn't know they'd go this far.
16:12If we had known, I never would let her stay out there alone.
16:16Actually, that day at the hospital, I think I heard Rachel say something about making sure it was done clean.
16:21But I didn't want to think about it that way, and I couldn't be sure if it had anything to
16:25do with what happened to you.
16:27They both glanced at me quietly and then walked out of the room.
16:30Nathaniel ran his hand through my hair but didn't say anything.
16:34After I started feeling better, Nathaniel and I began investigating the medical malpractice case from years ago.
16:39Nathaniel had actually already collected most of the evidence, especially with help from his cop friend.
16:45He found out that some of the witness statements from back then had serious problems.
16:49Look at this. The patient's blood pressure was already at stage 3 before surgery, and it never came down.
16:55He wasn't even a candidate for this kind of surgery. His age wasn't ideal either.
16:59They could have chosen conservative treatment instead.
17:02I don't know what happened in there, but complications in this type of routine heart surgery are extremely rare,
17:06unless the patient doesn't meet the basic requirements for the procedure.
17:08Back then, after the family learned about the father's condition, they insisted on the surgery.
17:12They signed all the consent forms.
17:14Rachel was the one who actually performed the surgery.
17:16Adrian insisted I assist, so I was in the OR with her.
17:18During the procedure, Rachel made some mistakes that couldn't be fixed.
17:21The situation started to go wrong.
17:23The old man didn't make it through the surgery.
17:25You're telling me a doctor would gamble with a patient's life like that?
17:29Rachel had barely started at Sacred Horm, and she was already doing surgeries?
17:32And Adrian just let her do it? Then he made you take the fall?
17:35I could feel how angry Nathaniel was, but we didn't have any real proof.
17:39All the evidence pointed to me.
17:41It said the patient died because I made a mistake during the operation.
17:45Rachel came out of this completely clean because Adrian protected her.
17:48Even the surgical records had my name on them, not hers.
17:51I thought Rachel could handle a simple procedure like that.
17:53She'd trained overseas for years, so I signed off on the paperwork without thinking twice.
17:58But then the investigation started, and everything pointed straight at me.
18:01I was trapped with no way out.
18:03I couldn't defend myself.
18:05Nobody would listen.
18:06When Nathaniel heard all this, he grabbed my hand tight.
18:10His cop friend helped us dig into the case,
18:13and we found out the nurse who testified had some major holes in her story.
18:16She said she saw me performing the surgery,
18:18but the truth was she never even stepped into that operating room.
18:21She also claimed that Rachel was too new
18:23and that Adrian would never approve her performing surgery so soon,
18:27especially not a cardiac procedure.
18:29Her testimony cleared both of them at once,
18:31and I had no idea she was even on duty outside the OR that day.
18:35That meant we never saw each other at all.
18:37We followed this lead and found out that this nurse, Lily Jensen,
18:41quit Sacred Heart right after everything happened.
18:43The suspicious part was this.
18:45Lily came from an ordinary family,
18:47but suddenly she'd bought a huge house in a prime downtown location.
18:51The person who transferred her the money was Rachel,
18:53the same Rachel who walked away clean.
18:56Finally, we were making real progress.
18:58I was also discharged from Oakmont Hospital with a clean bill of health.
19:02The first thing I did after getting out was go to St. Anne's and quit my job.
19:06What was weird was that Rachel and Adrian didn't even try to stop me.
19:09They just made small talk for a minute, and that was all.
19:12That same night, I got a call from an unknown number.
19:14The voice told me it had been years, and I should stay out of this.
19:18They said if I kept digging, I would regret it.
19:20I told Nathaniel everything.
19:21He was worried someone might threaten me again,
19:23so he found me a new apartment right near his place, close to Oakmont Hospital.
19:26I didn't have many other options at the time, so I accepted his help and moved in.
19:30But the threats didn't scare me off.
19:32If anything, they made me more determined to clear my name.
19:36Someone out there was getting nervous, and that told me I was on the right track.
19:40That was when Nathaniel discovered something shocking.
19:43The people who showed up at the hospital claiming to be the patient's family had no relation to him at
19:48all.
19:48They were basically thugs who got paid to come after me.
19:51That meant Rachel's whole story about hearing family members at the hospital plotting revenge was probably a lie, too.
19:56We realized we needed to talk to the patient's actual family.
19:59It had been years, but the old man's photo still sat in the most prominent spot in their living room.
20:04It was clean and cared for.
20:06However, when the son heard we were there about his father, he started crying again.
20:10Then I told him who I was, and he dropped to his knees right in front of me.
20:13I'm so sorry, Dr. Wells.
20:15You've suffered so much because of me.
20:17My family insisted on the surgery, even though we knew Dad's health was bad.
20:21We just wanted him to live a little longer, but it backfired.
20:26Afterwards, someone told me you'd done something wrong during the operation.
20:29They said that's why my father didn't make it off the table.
20:31They told me to report you and promised I'd get compensation money.
20:35I knew something was off.
20:37The harder they pushed, the more suspicious it seemed.
20:39But I was out of my mind with grief, and I desperately needed the money, so I went through with
20:43it.
20:43My conscience hasn't let me rest for a single day since then.
20:46I never thought I'd see you again, Dr. Wells.
20:48This is all my fault. I ruined your life.
20:51Tears streamed down my face before I could stop them.
20:53Only I knew how much these words meant to me.
20:56Nathaniel helped the man stand up and asked if he remembered who contacted him.
21:00They never showed their face, just called me on the phone.
21:03I remember hearing someone in the background call them Dr. Green.
21:07That evening, when we left, Nathaniel took my hand.
21:09He was trying to give me whatever warmth he could.
21:12I was one step closer to proving my innocence.
21:15But right when we thought we were about to succeed, everything stalled.
21:21It's okay.
21:22At least you believe me.
21:24Don't worry.
21:25I'm not giving up on this.
21:31Victoria, where are you?
21:32I need to see you.
21:33It's important.
21:33Okay.
21:3515220 Ventara Bods.
21:36Adrian showed up at my new place pretty quickly.
21:39He must have been running because he was still catching his breath.
21:41When he realized Nathaniel was there, he froze.
21:45The surprise was written all over his face.
21:48You don't need to hide anything.
21:49He's the person I trust most right now.
21:52I handled things really badly back then with that case.
21:56Victoria, I'm sorry.
21:57I should have spoken up sooner.
21:58You suffered because I didn't.
21:59I know it's late, but I want to clear your name.
22:00Rachel had just gotten back from overseas when all this happened.
22:03We got together pretty quickly after that.
22:04That surgery was scheduled for you, but once we got into the OR, Rachel pushed her way onto it first.
22:09I didn't know what to do, so I just had you assist instead.
22:13She should have been able to handle it fine, but halfway through, she made a critical mistake.
22:19Later, Rachel told me she was pregnant.
22:21She ended up losing the baby.
22:22But back then, I couldn't bring myself to expose her.
22:25Neither mistrusty littler.
22:27I let them blame you for the surgery instead.
22:30Just stood there and watched them take you away.
22:33Tears ran down Adrian's face when he finished.
22:35Maybe it was guilt.
22:36Maybe it was regret.
22:37So why are you suddenly willing to tell the truth now?
22:40Isn't she pregnant again?
22:41What happened to protecting her this time?
22:43Because I found out Rachel wasn't the person I thought she was.
22:47She wasn't innocent at all.
22:49She secretly opened multiple offshore accounts.
22:51One of them was linked to illegal organ trafficking.
22:55I may be a lot of things, but I won't stand by and watch someone violate everything a doctor is
23:00supposed to be.
23:00With Adrian's testimony, everything became easier.
23:03Nathaniel's friend helped track down the nurse who gave false testimony.
23:06The whole case started moving in the right direction.
23:09Soon enough, with all the evidence laid out, Rachel confessed to everything.
23:13She got so upset during questioning that she lost her second baby to Adrian, too.
23:17When she looked at Adrian after that, her eyes were full of confusion, resentment, and pure hatred.
23:23It was pretty clear those two were done for good.
23:32After all these years, the medical malpractice case finally got overturned.
23:36I could walk in the sunlight again with my head held high.
23:39Adrian went to prison for covering up Rachel's crimes.
23:42The nurse, Lily, got arrested, too, for perjury.
23:44They also tracked down the guy who stabbed me that day and locked him up.
23:47As for Rachel, she was facing charges for manslaughter, illegal organ trafficking, and conspiracy.
23:53She was probably never seeing daylight again.
23:56Nathaniel and I were standing on the rooftop of Oakmont Hospital.
23:59The sun was shining down on us.
24:02Do you want to be a doctor again?
24:05I turned to look at him and nodded.
24:08Being a doctor had been my dream since I was a kid.
24:11I didn't care how hard it was going to be.
24:14A few months later, I passed to the medical licensing exam and officially started working at Oakmont Hospital.
24:19Nobody called me Dr. Miracle anymore, but that was okay.
24:22Every day, I watched patients' pain ease a little more, and I heard them call out Dr. Wells when they
24:27needed me.
24:28It made me feel like that younger version of myself again, the one who'd been full of energy and confidence.
24:33All these small moments were healing something inside me.
24:37They gave me back the dignity and purpose I'd lost years ago.
24:41I worked hard, and eventually, I got the chance to partner with Nathaniel on cases.
24:45We worked together every day, and our rhythm was even better than it had been back in med school.
24:49Our connection kept growing stronger.
24:51One evening, after a long surgery, we headed home through the snow.
24:56There was a fire burning in the fireplace, and our dog was curled up next to it for warmth.
25:00Before long, Nathaniel had the whole table covered with food.
25:03There was mac and cheese, roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, all the comfort food I loved.
25:08He remembered.
25:09He'd always remembered what I liked.
25:12His face went red.
25:14He put down his fork and walked into his study without saying anything.
25:18Victoria, the medical department is organizing rural clinics in underserved areas.
25:22I thought you might be interested.
25:24He'd always known what I wanted.
25:26He'd always understood.
25:27I held the form in my hands and smiled at him.
25:30I couldn't find words for a long time.
25:32Nathaniel nodded at me.
25:33His eyes were gentle, but there was something steady in them.
25:36All these years, I thought I'd figured people out.
25:39I thought I knew how the world worked.
25:41But I never expected there would be someone who would keep believing in me,
25:44keep loving me, keep treating me like I mattered.
25:47Nathaniel gave me hope for a new life.
25:49He gave me a home when I had nowhere to go.
25:51He showed me that no matter how bad things got, I shouldn't give up on myself.
25:55He was a doctor, and he didn't just heal my body.
25:58He healed my broken heart, too.
26:00From then on, I moved forward, and I wasn't going to be afraid anymore
26:03because I knew there was someone walking right beside me the whole way.
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