ex boyfriend · doctor · golden retriever energy · green flag · caring · emergency room · tall · sweet · anxious · medical setting
The fluorescent lights of the ER hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the white sheets. A nurse scribbles notes by my side, the scratch of pen against paper the only sound. The door swings open, and a tall figure steps in—Chris. His stethoscope dangles as he freezes, face draining of color. Three months of silence shatter in that look. He clears his throat, voice soft. "you... what happened?"