Rosemary had become a wellness guru among us," Louisa chuckled, "so we won’t keep you any longer,Dr. Pierce. Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to show us around the hospital, for conducting our check-ups personally, and for helping us interpret the reports. We’ll be on our way now."
"Let me walk you out." Dr. Pierce accompanied them to the parking lot, continuing, "I should be thanking you, really. The new medical equipment you’ve donated will help so many patients. On behalf of everyone here, thank you, and your visit to the hospital for check-ups also promotes the importance of regular health screenings."
As the Collins family’s car rolled up, Dr. Pierce opened the door, gesturing for Bernard and Cornelia to climb in first.
"Drop by for some coffee when you have a moment," Bernard invited through the car window, his smile warm and inviting.
"Will do, I’ll be sure to visit," Dr. Pierce replied with a hearty nod, then proceeded to open the doors for Kenneth and Louisa to get into another vehicle.
"Rose, ride with me," Hunter offered, opening his car door.
"No, take mine. I’m planning to take you and Myrna to the amusement park," Chasel countered, holding his door open.
"Let’s not be a third wheel, Rose. I can take you somewhere else fun," Clark chimed in.
Sean added, "Come with me, Rose. You haven’t spent time with me in a while."
"Rose, hurry up and get in. I don’t want to be recognized," David whispered, his face obscured by a hat and sunglasses, fearing fan recognition could spoil their plans.
"I drove here myself, you guys go ahead. My car is parked over there," Rosemary stated just as someone called out for her.
"Rosemary—"
She turned to see Martin rushing out towards her.
"I need to talk to you about something."
Martin looked urgent, as if it was a matter of great importance, but Sean stepped forward, pushing him back, "What’s the deal, can’t you leave her alone?"
"I have something important to discuss with Rosemary."
"Back off," Sean warned, unapologetically protective, "come near my sister again, and you’ll have me to answer to."
"Someone’s trying to hurt you—" Martin blurted from a safe distance, his eyes filled with desperate sincerity. "When I took Serena from the Collins family’s care, she was barely hanging on. A mysterious person offered me a medicine on the condition that I do three things for him."
Martin spilled the details, "He didn’t specify the tasks at first. Serena seemed to improve after taking the medicine, but recently she fell ill again, and no doctor can figure out why. That’s when he called to tell me the drug was experimental, and to get the antidote, I would have to. eliminate you. I don’t want to be enemies with you or the Collins family. Can you save Serena’s life, considering I’ve come clean to you?"
"Who is he?" Louisa couldn’t help but ask.
"I don’t know." Martin admitted, "His voice was distorted, and all my attempts to track him down have led nowhere."
Louisa felt a cold shiver, wondering if some puppet master feared Rose’s sharp intellect and was seeking to silence her before she uncovered more.
The Harris had caused the death of Granny Grace; she would never lend them a helping hand.
"Rosemary." Martin’s voice trailed off in disbelief as the girl before him stood her ground, unyielding.
"I’m just a dean here; saving lives is a job for the doctors." Dr. Pierce managed the hospital but wasn’t remotely as skilled in medicine as the big-shot doctors.

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