The doctor arrived just before noon.Lena met him downstairs after one of the staff let him in, and by the time she guided him toward the guest room, Julian was already sitting upright against the headboard looking far too composed.The moment the doctor stepped into the room, Julian’s eyes met his, something dark passing between them. It was so fast that no one could have caught it.Before he plastered that fake warm smile across his face.“Morning,” the doctor greeted politely as he placed his medical bag on the side table.Julian smiled. “Morning, doc.”Lena crossed her arms across his chest. “Check him properly, please. He’s been whining since morning that he’s dying, but he’s obviously healing properly from what I can see.”“I am dying,” Julian muttered.She rolled her eyes. “Trust me, if you were dying, I’d know.” Her mouth tilted as she added, “and for someone with a slightly dislocated jaw, you sure as hell ate a lot at breakfast.”Julian rubbed his stomach and smiled proudly.
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