As soon as Adam Jones entered the hospital, he spotted Elly Campbell in the distance, walking alongside another male doctor in a white coat. They were chatting and laughing, her demeanor light and cheerful—nothing like the cold indifference she had shown him.
It had been several days since he last saw her, and his life felt like a mess, yet she seemed to be thriving, much more than he had expected. This realization stirred a sense of unease within him.
He watched as she smiled, her efficiency mingled with an undeniable gentleness—gentleness that was now being shared with another man.
At that moment, Adam's feelings were like those of a husband who had caught his wife in a compromising situation—silent, watching from a distance, struggling to contain the emotions threatening to surface in his eyes.