Riven turned quickly toward the door as it creaked open, his heart pounding harder than usual. Deep inside, a small hope flickered—that the person entering was Anna. That the woman would step in with her usual calm yet cold gaze and give him an explanation for all the chaos that had happened.
But that hope was shattered instantly.
Instead, it was a middle-aged man, bald-headed, wearing a long brown robe lined with white cloth. His face was clean-shaven, his eyes gentle, and he wore a warm smile. In one hand he held a clipboard, and around his neck hung a light ivory stole—clearly marking him as a medical professional.
Riven rolled his eyes and cursed silently.
'Of course... a healer. Should've known. Fancy hospital, fancy checkups. Damn it.'
The man walked in without rushing and closed the door softly behind him. His eyes moved to Riven, who sat stiffly on the bed, then to Mira still sleeping soundly at his side.