HIS OFFICE

Julian's car pulled up in front of the hospital, and he stepped out, his eyes fixed on the entrance. This was the only time she could take away from Astrid since she had been sedated.

He walked swiftly inside, his long strides eating up the distance as he made his way to Stephan's ward. Like always everyone bowed seeing him, they wouldn't want to get on his last nerve, knowing how much power he has over the hospital.

As he entered the ward, he was met with the sight of Stephan lying motionless in bed, his face pale and his lips pressed together. Julian's eyes narrowed, his concern for his friend evident on his face, but the crazy thought of what his friend had hidden from him made his concern disperse just as it had come.

He says beside him with a small smile, 

"I learned that a comatose patient can hear what anyone says, they just can't move," he mumbled, staring at his friend who still didn't move a bit.