Chapter 66

Leroy yawned. He had worked overtime the day before and was now on night duty. His room was just one door down from Scarlett's. He hesitated for a moment, but as a doctor, he felt an obligation to ensure the well-being of every patient. He knocked on her door, but there was no response. Leroy frowned as he glanced at the clock. It was just past 7:00 p.m. Knowing Scarlett, she should still be awake. He knocked again, but there was no response. Sighing, he turned and headed off to check on another patient. Meanwhile, Scarlett lay curled up in bed, her body trembling uncontrollably. She couldn't even speak. Earlier, she had tried to answer the door, but the sharp pain had been too much to bear. After finishing his rounds, Leroy stopped by the nurses' station and gave a gentle reminder. "Please keep a close eye on Ms. Payne's room," he said. The nurse on duty looked at him, clearly surprised. "Dr. Olson, you're so attentive. But now that I think about it, Ms. Payne hasn't left her ro