The afternoon sunlight slanted through the tall glass windows of Hospital del Sol, but it did little to warm the sterile corridors. Ariana’s movements were precise, almost mechanical, as she passed from room to room, checking vitals and updating charts. Her mind tried to stay on tasks, on professionalism, but she could feel it — that pressure in the air, the shift she had come to recognize.Mateo’s influence was invisible, yet palpable. She didn’t see him, but she felt it. Each step, each breath seemed measured against a standard only he defined. Her chest tightened, not from fear, but from anticipation.It was then she noticed him — Tyler, standing awkwardly near the end of the cardiology wing, looking out of place, out of time.His gaze swept over the nurses like he was searching for someone, his eyes locking on hers with a smug sense of purpose.“Ari…” he began, voice low, calculated. “I wasn’t sure you’d be—”She cut him off instantly, spine straight, voice calm, professional. “Ty
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