Third person POVFrom the corner, Naomi let out a quiet scoff. “I’m getting discharged,” she said suddenly.The three of them turned toward her.“The doctor won’t allow that,” Layla said.Naomi stood up anyway, wincing slightly but refusing to show it fully. “If you’re leaving Drey behind, then someone needs to help Drew watch him, two sets of eyes are better than one.”“You’re injured,” Drew reminded her.“I’m functional,” Naomi corrected calmly. “And you know I won't take no. So quit trying.”That part, no one argued.The doctor protested repeatedly and strongly, but Naomi was relentless.“I will follow the wound care instructions,” she promised with a straight face.Layla and Drew exchanged a look, they both knew she was lying.Still, the discharge papers were eventually signed with strict medical warnings attached.Later that evening, Belinda approached Layla privately near the hospital lobby, her expression was more quiet than usual.“We’re leaving Europe,” she said softly.Layla
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