Silent Departure

Tears welled up in my eyes as I said, "It's fine. Maybe he just had to leave for something in the middle of the night. I'm okay on my own."

Tristan gave me a complicated look, his gaze unreadable.

Donovan, clearly flustered, quickly signed the form. "I'm so sorry, Dr. Beaumont. I didn't expect this to happen."

Tristan's voice was cold as he replied, "This is a hospital. She's a patient. If her con