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For several days following the event, Adrian remained silent. I experienced a sense of respite that had been absent for quite some time.

The hospital was experiencing a surge in patient numbers. Tyler, noticing my competence, began allowing me to participate in operations. However, the continuous days of surgical work began to wear me down.

Extended periods on my feet caused intense discomfort in my lower back, likely worsened by my recent abortion, from which I hadn't fully recuperated. After a ten-hour stint of standing, I nearly collapsed on my way back to the office.

Luckily, Tyler was nearby and prevented my fall. As I struggled to steady myself, Adrian suddenly appeared and forcefully pulled me away from Tyler's grasp.

Without inquiring about the situation, he jumped to assumptions. "I thought you said it was nothing?" he snarled, his tone accusatory. "Is it necessary to embrace in public? You want a divorce because you've found someone new, isn't that right?"