Ashton finished his call and turned to find me standing in the hospital corridor. He walked over, his gaze sharp.

"What are you doing here?" he asked quietly.

I hesitated for only a second before lying. "I was looking for you but couldn't find you."

There were so many questions swirling in my mind—about the phone call, about who he really was—but before I could say anything, a soft cough interrupted us.

Nora stood a few feet ...