Chapter 96: Cutting Words in the Hospital Halls
Eira adjusted her coat as she stepped out of the doctor's office, clutching a folder of paperwork in her hand.
The air in the hospital hallway felt fresh and easy to breathe, not from sickness or sorrow, but from her decision.
The doctor's words repeated in her head:
"The surgery will be difficult, but it's worth it if you want to move forward."
For the first time in years, Eira wanted to move forward.
She wanted to live—not for revenge, but for herself and Callian.
She tightened her grip on the folder, drowning in thoughts of the future, when the sound of loud heels against the tile broke her focus.
Eira turned her head and smiled.
Mita Anand, of all people, was walking out of a nearby room, her confidence was shining like a sun in a cloudy sky.
She was dressed impeccably, even for a hospital visit, her hair and makeup as perfect as if she'd just left an event.
