When love turns to ashes
But she remained still, as though trapped between two worlds.
Suddenly, the door creaked open again, and the same doctor who had performed the surgery stepped in. His expression was more serious this time, eyes heavy with something deeper than just exhaustion. Xander stood up immediately, heart leaping into his throat.
“Mr. Xander,” the doctor said quietly, “we need to talk.”
A chill ran through Xander. He followed the doctor out of the room and into a small consultation office nearby. The walls were bare except for a few charts, and the ticking of the wall clock made the silence feel even more suffocating.