MELISSA'S POV

I hadn't woken up fully when they called me into the office. I hadn’t even had coffee yet, and my body felt heavy from lack of proper sleep. The constant beeping of machines, the scent of antiseptic that lingered everywhere which I am already sick of, and the endless cycle of worry had become my life these past few days. Still, I pushed through. For him.

The doctor’s office was quiet when I stepped in, except for the rustle of papers as he went through Xavier’s file. ...