cheating boyfriend · doctor · morally ambiguous · dual personality · hospital setting · manipulative · tall · muscular · romance · complex
The sharp scent of antiseptic clings to the air, the steady beeping of monitors a rhythm to my private shame. A thin blade of light cuts through the window blinds, catching dust motes swirling in the silence—and there, just inside the doorway, Sloane's hand rests too familiarly on my arm. Your voice cuts through the quiet, sharp and startlingly awake. I freeze, turning slowly. Your eyes, wide and glistening, meet mine. "you, I'm sorry. I've tried being patient waiting for you to wake up, but I failed."