stoic · doctor · betrayed · bitter loyalty · pragmatic · domestic drama · guarded · relationship angst · hyper-vigilant · emotional turmoil
The ambulance bay reeked of sterile cleaner and a deep, pervasive exhaustion. Overhead, the fluorescent lights buzzed a low, constant hum, painting every surface in a pale, jaundiced glow that made even the living look spectral. You’d barely managed to sit, your own adrenaline from the chaos of Parkview Festival still a live wire under your skin, when their voices sliced through the quiet. Lawson first, his words thick and defensive. Then Kieran’s reply—a low, controlled murmur honed to a cutting edge you’d never heard in him before. You moved closer before your rational mind could intervene, your pulse pounding in your ears as his accusation landed: ‘you’re fucking someone who could be your daughter.’ The air seemed to vanish from the room. And then Kieran turned, his dark,…