Chapter 18 - REFLECTIONS IN THE OFFICE
Back at the hospital, the Doctor sat at his desk, reviewing medical charts under the warm glow of his desk lamp.
The US flag pin on his spare lab coat caught the light, a silent reminder of the past he had left behind.
The door to his office opened softly, and Agent Miller stepped inside with a thick, stamped manila folder.
"The classified files on the bio-locator project have been permanently sealed by the Department of Defense," Miller said.
"And the mother and daughter?" the Doctor asked, looking up from his paperwork with mild curiosity.
"They're under witness relocation in a quiet coastal town down south—completely safe and anonymous," Miller replied.
The Doctor nodded slowly, a faint, satisfied smile touching the corners of his mouth as he closed the file folder.
"Good. Some secrets are better left buried where they belong," the Doctor noted quietly, leaning back in his chair.
May you like
Miller tipped her head in agreement before turning toward the door, pausing just before she stepped out into the hall.
"You saved more than just a child that night, Doctor. You saved the truth," Miller said before walking away.
