A relentless barrage

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John’s phone buzzed constantly. Every day, Mark or Dr. Sharma called, their concern ramping up with every unanswered text and abrupt hang-up.
“John, pick up. We’re worried,” Mark’s messages said. The doctor left voicemails, her tone shifting from patient curiosity to anxious urgency. John deleted them all, jaw tight.
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