#Chapter 95: Regiments

Ella POV I arrived at the doctor’s office in the capital early Monday morning, feeling far more nervous than I should have. It was just a physical—simple, routine. But the fact that I was meeting with one of Alexander’s doctors to double-check my own physician’s work made the whole experience feel unsettling. I didn't really expect her to find anything. Yet if Dr. Bowman, my doctor since birth, had betrayed me, I wasn’t sure how I’d react. I couldn’t imagine him intentionally harming me. I was still a few steps from the reception desk when a side door opened abruptly, and a firm female voice called out, “Ella Rowan. The doctor will see you now.” I walked toward the door, offering a tentative smile at the nurse, who was still focused on her clipboard. “Down this hallway, last room on the left,” she instructed, barely looking up. “The doctor will join you shortly. Please change into the gown in the room.” I listened to her directions, thanking her as we walked.