The sterile smell of the hospital clung to Elara as they walked out, Kaelen’s hand a warm, reassuring presence on the small of her back. The doctor's words echoed in her mind, a strange mix of clinical advice and a deeply personal challenge. She glanced at Kaelen, his brow furrowed in thought, and wondered what he was making of it all.
"So," Kaelen said, breaking the silence as they reached his car. He opened the passenger door for her with a gentle smile. "That was… informative."
Elara chuckled, a nervous sound. "That's one way to put it."
He shut the door and rounded the car, sliding in behind the wheel. "Well, now that we're armed with this… new information, how about we forget about hospitals and medical advice for the rest of the day? How about Elara and Kaelen get to exist, not as
