# Kaira's POV

The curtain swished open, but I barely noticed. My heart was elsewhere. Oliver's lips moved, speaking to someone, but their voices felt muffled... like background noise in a dream.

A tap.

I came back to my senses. It was Doctor Patel.

"Could you step out for a moment?" Dr. Patel asked gently.

I followed him weakly.

"How are you?" the doctor greeted, his face saddened.

"I'm fine. Good evening, sir..." I replied in a low voice.

"I looked for you earlier. I thought you ...