Chapter 26 - chloe's dream
Chloe eventually became interested in medicine.
Not because Claire forced her.
Quite the opposite.
Claire encouraged her to explore everything.
But Chloe kept returning to the pavilion.
At thirteen, she volunteered during family education days.
At sixteen, she spent her summer shadowing nurses.
At eighteen, she announced that she wanted to become an obstetrician.
Claire was stunned.
"Are you sure?"
Chloe laughed.
"Mom, you built an entire hospital."
"I didn't build it so you would have to work there."
"I know."
Chloe smiled.
"I want to because of what it means."
Claire hugged her.
"I'm proud of you."
Chloe whispered,
"I learned from you."
Claire pulled back.
"Learn from my mistakes too."
Chloe laughed.
"Deal."
They stood together in the pavilion hallway.
Mother and daughter.
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Different generations.
Same purpose.
