Benjamim rose slowly to avoid waking Adam, who seemed to be sleeping so peacefully that he felt bad about disturbing the boy. He should have been in his room, waiting for the doctor’s morning visit, but instead, he was there, ready to go after Antonella once again.He was still pondering where he should start looking for her when he encountered the doctor walking down the hallway.“What are you doing here, Benjamim?” the doctor asked, astonished. “You should be resting. You’ve just had a delicate surgery.”“I’m aware,” he said, as if dismissing the doctor’s words while continuing to search for Antonella with his eyes. “I needed to see Adam and know how he was.”“Now you’re the one who needs care,” the doctor said, approaching him. “Come, I’ll take you back to your room.”“I can manage on my own,” he said, staring at him seriously.The doctor nodded, seeming both impressed and reluctant to offer more help. He stepped back, not contesting, and simply watched Benjamim walk past him, head
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