At that moment, seeing what just happened watching Linda turn and run out when she was supposed to step forward and thank Cecilia Mr. Zakaria felt a deep sense of disappointment settle in his chest. It wasn't just the act itself that saddened him, it was what it truly meant.
Linda… that moment was supposed to be hers, she was the one who should have walked up to Cecilia first. She was a doctor too. If anyone in that family should have seen Cecilia's worth before now, it should have been Linda. This was supposed to be the moment where she acknowledged another professional who had done what no one else could what even she couldn't.
Mr. Zakaria's heart sank slightly as he glanced at the door Linda had just rushed through. The noise of her hurried steps still echoed faintly in the hall, leaving behind silence… and unspoken emotions.
