The Years Between Signing and Seeing novel Chapter 348

Thomas chuckled, explaining patiently,

"That comes down to our clinic's professional ethics. For instance, if someone only used a nose as a reference, we won't discard the photo. But if it's a full-face recreation, we cannot offer that same face to a second client..."

Listening to his explanation, a wave of disgust washed over Suzie.

Ethics? Did he even know the meaning of the word?

Suppressing her nausea, Suzie acted as if a lightbulb had just gone off.

"That makes sense. Otherwise, with your incredible skills, we'd find doppelgängers walking all over the streets."

Thomas nodded in agreement. "Exactly."

Suzie pressed on. "But these photos... aren't you worried about copyright infringement? And what if the client bumps into the person whose face they copied?"

Thomas waved a hand dismissively,

"Infringement? No. We paid good money for these photos, and we have contracts for all of them. As for bumping into each other, there are hundreds of millions of people in this country. What are the odds? Besides, total strangers end up looking alike all the time. I believe I answered this for you back when you had your procedure."

Suzie let out a sheepish laugh. "Right. Well, I've been living abroad for so long, and now that I'm back, I can't help but worry a little."

"Don't worry," Thomas reassured her. "We signed a non-disclosure agreement back then. If there really is a coincidence, just act surprised. Plus, if you look closely, it's impossible to be a one-hundred-percent match, right?"

"The nurse mentioned you two were friends of Dr. Solomon, so I won't treat you like outsiders. These contracts—we have one between the provider and the clinic, and another between the provider and the actual person in the photo. Bottom line, the paperwork is bulletproof. Rest assured, a top-tier clinic like ours isn't going to ruin its reputation over a minor oversight."

He continued, "Besides, when Ms. Baird came to us, that was years ago. AI technology has advanced so rapidly since then, making things much easier. The photos you see here have all been digitally enhanced and altered by AI based on the original subjects' features before becoming 'templates.' So the final result won't look exactly like the real person anyway..."

Thomas's mouth ran like an open faucet, rambling on and offering up a wealth of information.

Suzie felt she had recorded more than enough critical evidence. She casually pointed at a random girl's photo,

"Dr. Thomas, I've made my choice. This one. My friend will definitely love this one."

"Excellent. As long as you like it. And just to be safe, please remind your friend that once she confirms her surgical plan, she needs to get a comprehensive physical exam from a certified hospital before the procedure. That's one of our strict requirements..."