Neriah arrived at the clinic the following morning with an expression that suggested she already regretted agreeing to the examination.
Emilia noticed it immediately.
She was seated behind the examination desk, going through the report Miri had brought her the previous evening when the door opened. Neriah entered first, followed by Kael, and the moment Emilia looked up, she saw the tension in Neriah's shoulders.
Kael's presence didn't surprise her.
Apparently, he still didn't trust Emilia enough to let Neriah face her alone.
“Luna,” Neriah greeted.
“Sit down.”
Neriah's eyes flickered toward Kael before she took the chair opposite Emilia.
Kael remained standing. Emilia looked at him.
“I'll need to examine her privately.”
His expression hardened.
“I'm staying.”
“No.”
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