The Convenient Shield

A well-dressed, well-maintained woman approached us.

Tristan held onto Rowan without letting go. "It's nothing. Just ran into a friend. I'm just saying hi."

I was stunned, thinking, 'Since when did our relationship progress to the point where we're friends? From being a patient's family to being called a friend? But judging by his actions, it seems like it is more than just a casual hello.'

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