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“I’m Nurse Edith”

“Luca,” I supply

“It’s nice toback at the woood to see so her You’re the first one I’ve seen since I’ve been here Are you her husband?”

“No”

She looks back at me “Brother?”

“No I’m not related to her”

She frowns and looks back at the woman “Are you on her list of approved visitors? If not, you’re not supposed to be in here Only family members or approved persons are permitted to be in patient rooms”

Ignoring that, I ask, “What’s her name?”

Edith brings her eyes back to me, a look of indecision on her face

Taking a step closer to her, I plaster on a s because I detest manipulation But desperate times and all that shit, and I really need to know this woman’s name

“Edith,” I say, using a husky tone “I promise I mean no harm to this woman I’d just really like to know her naets visitors, so ht? Means she’s not alone”

She bites her lip, and I can see the wheels turning in her head on whether she should tellto persuade her to break the rules She could be fired if the hospital finds out she willingly gave out confidential information about a patient But it’s just a name

I keep my smile in place as she ith her choice Thankfully, after a minute she makes the decision in my favor

“Jules,” she answers kindly

No last name I can ith that