What She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 96

Whatever. There was no point dwelling on the past. Focusing on the future was all that mattered now.

At the Holistic Wellness Center, the patient load had dropped by half due to the holidays. Kaia only had about a dozen appointments for the afternoon, giving her a rare moment of downtime. She ordered lunch from a highly-rated nearby spot for her staff. When the food arrived, the nurses were thrilled.

After taking a few bites, Kaia looked up to see an elderly doctor walking in with a warm smile.

"Dr. Croft! What brings you here?" Kaia stood up and walked over to greet him.

He was a renowned specialist in holistic medicine and an old friend of Kaia’s grandmother. He had mentored Kaia extensively over the years.

"Kaia, did you get the Bespoke Vitality Elixir?"

Kaia froze. Nearby, the nurses who had been crowded around the food all turned to look at her with teasing, knowing smiles.

Kaia quickly brewed a pot of tea and invited Dr. Croft into her office to chat.

"Dr. Croft, I'm not sure I understand what you're talking about," Kaia said, laughing softly as she poured the tea.

"Feeling shy?" Dr. Croft chuckled. "A few days ago, Mr. Sanders came to see me. He said he wanted to prepare a custom restorative tonic for a woman. I gave him some recommendations, and he personally handpicked every single ingredient. He stood right there and watched our apprentices brew it using traditional methods. At the very end, he even tied an intricate knot on the gift box himself. Are you telling me that wasn't for you?"

Kaia's hand stiffened on the teapot. Her eyelashes fluttered, but she maintained her smile. "Is it a slow day for you, Dr. Croft? Are you out doing holiday shopping? I was planning to visit you and your wife soon."

"No rush. I'll finish this tea before I head out. My wife sent me on an errand. My grandson is flying in, and I need to stock up on all his favorite treats. Come over whenever you want—just call ahead so my wife can prepare your favorite dishes."

Kaia chatted with him about holiday plans for a while until her next patient arrived, at which point Dr. Croft finally took his leave.

After finishing her consultations and writing up her charts, Kaia felt all the energy drain out of her body.

She remembered the spring right after Brynlee was born. It had been freezing. Postpartum recovery had left her weak, and her hands and feet were constantly ice-cold. Finnian had personally gone to Dr. Croft, who prepared a box of the Bespoke Vitality Elixir for her. It had worked wonders. Later, Dr. Croft had told her they used her family's secret recipe—a proprietary blend of roasted black sesame and premium medicinal collagen, infused with rare, restorative herbs.. Slow-cooked to perfection, it provided incredible results without being overly sweet or heavy.

Now, Finnian had gone out of his way to make the exact same elixir. But who was he giving it to?

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