The hour-and-a-half drive out of town didn’t make Hannah comfortable. Early in the morning, she had told Alden she needed to go to the office early and had to skip breakfast. Alden didn’t protest; he simply agreed.
However, Hannah felt like a traitor, taking actions that Alden hadn’t approved of, even though her reasons were for his well-being. She wasn’t sure if that was enough justification.
Throughout the journey, Hannah didn’t talk much with Bernard, only occasionally engaging in light conversation, as Bernard focused on driving. He deliberately sped up to get them there sooner.
Bernard took her to a hospital specializing in therapy and trauma cases. Their arrival was greeted by the doctor in the hospital lobby.
“Bernard, how are you?”
The doctor, who seemed to be in his early 40s
