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Other nurses noticed. They teased me gently at first, then with curiosity. I called him a friend, even though I barely knew him. Somehow, it felt true.
On the fifteenth night, I couldn’t avoid the question anymore.
He shifted uncomfortably, eyes dropping to the floor. For the first time, he looked unsure.
“Because I should’ve been here sooner,” he said quietly.
The words landed heavier than anything else he could have said.
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