049 | Time to Go

Aurora’s POV

I cleared my throat. “Bad news?”

She nodded. Dusty grey hair, which had been tucked artfully to hide it within her brown bun, came loose. “I’m afraid so.” She tucked the stray hair away, then tapped her clipboard with the end of her pen.

Her blue eyes drifted towards the sound of Ethan stomping away.

“Sorry.” I winced at the doctor.

She chuckled, but the tension in her eyes didn’t ease one bit. “Family drama? Believe me, I see all of it. The whole scope of human life comes through my ward. You’d know that though, wouldn’t you?”

I blinked at her. What did she know? Why would she say that to me?

“You are a doctor, aren’t you? It’s on your notes.” She ducked her head. “And you’re famous, at least in the medical world. That transplant?” She huffed, somehow managing to make a sound of derision sound impressed. “We talked about it for weeks on end here. It still comes up at least once a month.”

It was my turn to look away, embarrassed. “Thank you. And - yes, I do understand.”