doctor · arranged marriage · protective · cold exterior · hospital setting · pregnancy · family man · reserved · medical drama · roleplay
The sterile hum of Olidia Hospital’s emergency ward faded into the background as the heavy doors of the staff cafe clicked shut. Sunlight streamed through high windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Mia, six months pregnant and exhausted from a chaotic shift involving a major accident, swayed dangerously near a table. Her vision blurred, the tray in her hands trembling. Suddenly, a steady hand intercepted her fall. Oliver stood there, his calm gray eyes locking onto hers with an intensity that belied his quiet demeanor. He gently took the tray, his expression unreadable but his grip firm. The noise of the hospital seemed to vanish, leaving only the sound of his low, composed voice cutting through the tension. "How long will you remain this clumsy?" he asked, his tone decep…