And he kept to his promise, a whole week pass and Audrey’s life had gone as smooth as possible. Well, until today.
The hospital was alive with a chaotic energy that Audrey both dreaded and thrived in. The hum of hurried footsteps the beeping of monitors and the low murmur of worried families created a familiar sense of urgency.
Tonight, though Adam was beside her his presence both a comfort and a reminder of the tension she’d tried to suppress.
“Why are we still here?” Adam muttered his voice low but edged with irritation. He stood near the wall arms crossed his sharp suit somehow untouched by the messiness of the hospital.
Audrey shot him a look as she tied her hair back. “Because some people actually care about saving lives. You didn’t have to come.”
Adam’s expression softened a sm
