Synopsis

Grief had settled upon him like a shroud, and in its wake, a desperate need for connection bloomed within. He sought solace in the quiet vulnerability of a young patient, a connection that blurred the lines of professional care. The loss of his mother had left him adrift, and he projected his longing onto her, demanding a level of intimacy that was profoundly inappropriate. Victoria Merrick, grappling with her own emotional turmoil, was prone to hasty judgments. When she encountered a teenage