Chapter 29: The Spider Game

Point of View: Valeria

The hospital smelled of disinfectant... and secrets.

Valeria stopped in front of the elevator, pretending to look for something in her purse. In reality, she wasn't looking for anything. She was just listening intently.

She had been hanging around for days, using the excuse of follow-up tests, claiming that her anemia and psychiatric diagnosis required monitoring. Some employees didn't even look at her anymore. That suited her perfectly.

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