Chapter 122:Old Wounds and New Tensions

(Scarlett's POV) The morning sunlight streamed through the tall windows of my healing center, sparkling on the glass panels. The soft sounds of footsteps echoed through the hallways, as my staff prepared for another busy day. I stepped out of my office, trying to ignore the sharp ache radiating from my leg. My limp wasn’t noticeable to most, but I could feel the strain with every step. Claire, ever observant, instantly noticed. Her sharp eyes locked onto me as she crossed the corridor with patient files in hand. Her expression was one of annoyance mixed with concern, a look I had become all too familiar with. "Scarlett," she started, her voice filled with disapproval, "you're limping again. That injury is acting up, isn't it?" "It's nothing," I replied quickly, brushing her concern aside. "Old injuries sometimes flare up like this when the weather shifts." Claire wasn’t convinced. She stepped closer, her brows furrowing. "It’s not nothing. You’ve been favoring that leg all morning