Chapter 13

Cora’s POV

The hospital’s front doors slid open, and the familiar scent of antiseptic hit me. The crisp white walls, the distant sound of footsteps, the faint hum of machines—it all brought back memories I had tried to bury.

This was my world once.

The one I lost.

The one I was fighting to reclaim.

At the reception desk, I introduced myself, trying to sound more confident than I felt. “Good morning. I’m Cora Presley. I have a scheduled assessment with Director ...