Nathan's POV
No. That couldn't be right.
My pulse thundered in my ears. I rubbed at my forehead, trying to chase away the thoughts clawing through my mind.
Maybe it wasn't her. Maybe I was losing it. Too much stress, too many sleepless nights.
That had to be it.
I exhaled slowly, forcing the tension from my shoulders. Just as I did, movement caught my attention.
Sophia being wheeled toward me, pale but composed, her gaze already locked on me.
"Not heading to the exam room?" I asked, forcing my voice into something steady. The tone felt foreign and hollow.
Sophia's lower lip trembled, her eyes glassy with hurt. "You left me back there, Nathan. You know I hate going to the hospital alone for checkups."
Normally, I'd have reached for her hand. Said something soft. But right now, my
