Alice rather enjoyed the days she was able to remain in the hospital as opposed to responding to calls. It made her feel closer to the dream she'd been unable to achieve, almost as though if she closed her eyes she might pretend she was a healer as opposed to a mediwitch. She flitted about from patient to patient, patching them up and sending them on their way without much difficulty. After all, the complicated cases weren't ones delegated for someone of her caliber. No, those were already sorted into the various wards and Alice would likely never encounter them again.

She hadn't looked at the chart before entering the room - her first mistake. Her second was looking quickly around the room as though to ensure Edison wasn't there. They hadn't spoken in months, not since her letter ending things went unanswered. The silence was telling enough, her betrayal of their united feelings and dreams unforgivable. Somehow, the silence was even worse than any response could've been.

She froze at Mrs. Moony's greeting for a split second before plastering a concerned smile across her face. "Oh, Mrs. Moony! What brings you in? I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

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