The Year I Stopped Being His novel Chapter 4

The rhythmic tap of polished leather shoes echoed against the wooden stage as Garrison ascended the steps.

With a humbling grace, he accepted the Nobel trophy and bowed deeply.-

"I want to thank the committee for this incredible honor, and my colleagues who fought alongside me. The path of medicine is fraught with obstacles. Only by proceeding with absolute reverence for life and a relentless pursuit of the truth can we honor the trust placed in our hands."

Garrison's voice was deep and resonant. His sincere words and aristocratic aura commanded total respect.

Thunderous applause erupted through the grand hall.

"Finally..."

Garrison's tone shifted. His gaze swept over his parents in the front row, then Quinn and Archie, before lingering in the air. His voice darkened with a trace of profound sorrow.

"I want to say thank you to an elder who shaped the course of my life. I am standing here today because of you."

He bowed deeply once more and stepped down from the podium.

In the audience, Quinn was dabbing her face with a tissue, crying beautifully, though her eyes were swollen. Vincent and Rosemary were also visibly choked up.

The global audience might not have understood the reference, but the Foster family knew exactly who Garrison was talking about. He meant Arthur Chandler, Quinn's biological father and the Fosters' former driver.

When Garrison was twelve, he had been kidnapped. It was Arthur who rushed to his rescue, taking a fatal bullet meant for Garrison.

Young Garrison had watched Arthur die right in front of him.

From that day on, Garrison dedicated his life to medicine, driven by the desperate need to save lives the way he couldn't save Arthur's.

Arthur's only daughter, Quinn, was immediately adopted by the Fosters. They treated her like their own flesh and blood, giving her the best of everything and wrapping her in unconditional love.

Now, under the family's immense resources, Quinn had not only been admitted to the capital's top medical university, but she had also joined Garrison's medical team as an intern.

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