Then, deciding to visit Callie, Rhett made his way to her ward, only to be halted by a police officer standing guard.
“Sorry, no entry allowed,” the officer informed him firmly.
“My apologies.
I took the wrong turn,” Rhett said.
Rhett approached the nurse’s station, his voice low.
“Excuse me, could you help me bandage this?”
Rhett held out his bloody finger, eliciting a gasp from the nurse.
As she started to gather her supplies, she questioned him, “Sir, you were just fine.
How did this happen?”
Rhett, seemingly a bit sheepish, answered, “I was opening a can.
”
Augh escaped from another nurse nearby.
“Mr.
Bates, it’s hard to believe someone as adept as you would get injured opening a can.
”
Rhett offered a wry smile.
“You’d be surprised.
I’m actually quite clumsy with the everyday stuff.
”
“You’re always joking, Mr.
Bates,” the nurse chided lightly.
Rhett had a way with words, easing the nurse into a smile with his yful banter.
With a keen interest in the surroundings, Rhett inquired, “What’s going on over there? I was stopped before I could get past.
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“The little girl?” the nurse responded as she continued tending to Rhett’s wound.
“Her family was murdered, leaving her with selective mutism.
She hadn’t spoken a word until someone she trusted came to coax her out of silence.
”
Rhett’s expression softened.
“A little girl? She must have been terrified.
”
“Absolutely.
The nurse nodded.
“She witnessed her family member being stabbed multiple times.
It would traumatize anyone.
”
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Finding the culprit would provide at least somefort,” Rhettmented solemnly.
“I doubt that.
” The nurse sighed and added, “The girl couldn’t provide any useful clues.
Her father protected her from seeing anything.
She had nothing new to tell the police.
I saw the officer leave, sighing deeply.
”
This nurse was particrly well-informed because she regrly changed Callie’s bandages.
Rhett wanted to keep talking, but another nurse interrupted.
“Julia, why are you still there? We’re swamped over here.
”
“Okay, I’m on my way,” Julia replied as she finished up the bandage.
Rhett expressed his gratitude, and Julia, blushing, responded, “You’re wee.
”
As Rhett walked away, the senior nurse cautioned Julia, “Be careful with your words.
You shouldn’t discuss that case.
”
“I haven’t shared anything confidential.
Just what’s alreadymon knowledge,” Julia lied.
“Just be cautious.
You don’t want to invite trouble,” the senior nurse advised.
“I understand,” Julia responded swiftly.