Chapter 177

Sloane sought out several senior specialists for their opinions. Although their understanding of traditional herbal medicine was only at a basic level, their grasp of Western medicine was exceptionally solid. After several rounds of discussion, they worked together to formulate a combined treatment approach, one that balanced caution with effectiveness, and, most importantly, was safe under the current circumstances. With a preliminary treatment plan finally in hand, Sloane felt a long-suppressed weight lift from her chest. By the time she headed back toward the ward, her steps were lighter. She even found herself softly humming a medical mnemonic her mentor used to drill into her during training, an old habit that surfaced whenever she felt relieved. But just as she reached the door. She stopped. Dominic and Justin were walking out. The three of them faced each other in the corridor. For a brief moment, the air seemed to freeze. Sloane frowned, her professional instincts immediately k