After stepping out of the examination room, Lennox and Sloane stood silently in the hallway for a few more moments. They didn't speak, didn't look back—only at each other. Long and deep. Like two people who had just understood something far bigger than themselves. The world that had once been edged in darkness and pain now seemed to carry different colors. Even the sounds were softer, the movements slower, the steps more careful. But the silence was not heavy. It was peaceful. Complete.
Lennox finally said,
"Come on. You need to eat. Both of you."
Sloane could barely nod, there were too many emotions swirling inside her, but she let Lennox take her hand and lead her down to the hotel's private dining room. The entire floor had been reserved for them days earlier; the staff worked respec
