Adrian was the pampered youngest son of the Kane family. Sickly from birth, he'd been sent to the countryside to recover, where we became inseparable. After his grandma, Eleanor Kane's passing, he and his grandpa, Walter Kane, were recalled to the city. But through it all, we kept in touch. This golden opportunity to study abroad? All thanks to his connections.
Three years ago, fresh out of medical school, Adrian had begged me to join him overseas. But I'd chosen instead to marry Henry, a decision that shattered his hopes. Yet against all odds, here he was again, opening doors for me. The facility buzzed with top-tier machines and breakthrough treatments, crowned by the presence of Professor Smith, the undisputed king of heart surgery. A living legend who operated only for the elite. My m
