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"This will take time," he explained softly, "none of this will be fixed tomorrow...or the next day....or the next. This healing process will take some months." He put a hand on her shoulder as he continued, "and as the doctor you hired to help, I will see you through all of it. You have my word on it."
"Time, Hildagarten, time," he continued, "I can't bring back Gunter but I know he would want you to move on." He patted his chest, "Gunter will be right there....always."
He sat back with that soft, re-assuring smile that patients seemed to be soothed by and took another sip of his Schnapps. "Now, there's no way I can say this without it sounding......inappropriate.....but if you can furnish me a full copy of your medical report from the miscarriage, I'll see what I might be able to do. THAT is something I'm quite good with. If it helps, my ex wasn't supposed to be able to carry again but she currently is with her new husband."
He leaned forward a bit with his Schnapps, "I want you to try something...right now. Look at me and try to smile, even if it's a small one. It's another step in this process."
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