|Katherine|
I gasped, the sound slipping past my lips before I could stop it. My eyes instinctively dropped to his arm, still trapped in the rigid embrace of a cast, before slowly lifting back to meet his gaze. Concern swelled inside me, sharp and unbidden, tugging at my chest.
“A-Are you alright now?” I asked softly.
He gave me a small smile, the kind that tried to reassure but couldn’t quite hide the shadows behind his eyes. Regret lingered there, as if it had been etched into him over countless sleepless nights.
“I’m fine,” he murmured. “I was discharged a week ago. My recovery… it was faster than anyone expected. Today’s the first day they finally let me step outside. And as soon as I had it, I didn’t waste any time to reach out to you,”
I nodded slowly. At least, it was a good th
