Abel's POV
As I lounged on the open veranda, basking in the warm sun, a figure emerged from the parking lot, triggering a spark of recognition. I squinted, trying to place the face, and suddenly, it hit me - it was him, the same guy who had been flirting with Lyn at her colleague's birthday party a year ago. The same guy who dared to challenge me at a bar, thinking he could come between me and my Angel. The memory of our altercation still simmered in my mind, and my instincts went on high alert as I watched him approach, my heart racing with a mix of anger and protectiveness.
Instantly I stood up and wondered where he was going. I watched hoping he wouldn't walk towards me. As he turned and walked towards the male ward, I relaxed, chuckled, and said to myself. "Guy, take it easy befo
