By afternoon, the rain had completely stopped, leaving the terrace damp and smelling of wet stone. True to his schedule, Dr. Julian Aris arrived at precisely noon. He carried a fresh medical kit and a folder of updated charts, stepping into the living room with the familiar, no-nonsense air that Evelyn had known for years.Arthur met him in the hallway, his sleeves rolled up, looking tired but alert. "She had a rough morning. My mother sent her lawyer here. There was a lot of arguing before she woke up."Julian stopped, his hand resting on his medical bag. He looked Arthur up and down, his eyes hard. "An argument? Arthur, I told you her respiratory system can’t handle stress right now. High blood pressure accelerates the fluid buildup in her lungs.""I know," Arthur said, his voice dropping. "I stopped it. I sent him away. But she heard some of it.""Then make sure it doesn't happen again," Julian said bluntly. He bypassed Arthur and walked straight toward the library, where Evelyn wa
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