The day before the wedding, Victor watched fireworks in the mountains with Rachel and stayed the night there.Early the next morning, he planned to drop her off at home and head straight to the hospital. As soon as the car reached the city, the woman in the passenger seat spoke up. "Dr. Rothwell, I'm off today. Let's go to the aquarium."For a moment, Sylvia crossed his mind. The refusal was already on his lips when Rachel reached out and lightly tapped his arm. "Dr. Rothwell, the aquarium's right there. Let's just go, okay?"Whenever she used that soft, coaxing tone, he never quite knew how to say no.By the time they finished the visit, dusk had fallen. He dropped Rachel off and was about to turn back toward the hospital when a hand gently caught his wrist."It's late," she said softly. "Why don't you stay tonight?"Her touch was warm, and he hesitated. Tomorrow was the wedding.'Just one night,' he told himself.In the end, he stayed.When he agreed, a flicker of triumph cr
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