A few years ago, I had no ties anywhere. I had grown up in another city and didn't feel at home anywhere. I traveled from one city to another and had multiple partners without ever wanting to settle down. I had finished my studies a few years ago and had started practicing even though I hated hospitals and my job as a surgeon. People thought I had a lot of talent, but I only did it for my mother. Despite this, I quickly made a name for myself. I was the youngest in my field and the most talented, they said. And I hated hearing them talk about me. So I fled far away, and I came to settle in this city. I actually knew it very well because I was born there and lived there for 17 years, when my mother decided we had to move. So I had friends and property here.
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