"Just passing by," Samuel's casual response lingered in Nora’s mind like an annoying pop song stuck on repeat.

Passing by? In the OB-GYN department? What kind of grown man just happens to wander in here unless he has a reason? And the only logical explanation was his girlfriend. She must’ve had an appointment or something. It made sense. Samuel was in his prime—tall, polished, effortlessly attractive in a way that made women swoon.

Back in school, Nora had ...