Edward stood up from his seat.
"I'll have the paperwork ready for the transfer," he said before starting toward the door.
Evelyn looked up at her father's retreating figure.
"Dad."
Her voice stopped him just before he reached the door. Edward's footsteps came to a halt, but he didn't turn around. He stood there silently, one hand resting on the doorknob.
Evelyn looked at his back, her heart feeling unbearably heavy.
"Did you even bother to investigate who drugged me at the party?"
For a brief moment, the room fell completely silent. Edward's fingers tightened slightly around the doorknob. But he didn't answer. Without another word, he opened the door and walked out of the hospital room, closing it quietly behind him.
The soft click of the door echoed through the room. Seraphina imm
