Chapter 40

Cora POV

I walked out of the ward with a cup of coffee clenched tightly in my hand, the warmth barely registering against my palm. My entire body ached—bones deep, soul deep. I wasn’t just tired; I was drained in a way sleep couldn’t fix. The kind of exhaustion that settled in your chest and made every step feel heavier than the last.

As I walked down the corridor, a group of senior doctors and professors passed by me. Their eyes followed me—not with curiosity, but with ...