It hit like an electric shock.

For a moment that lasted far too long, they stayed like that—close, exposed. His eyes said more than words ever could. Hers were an ocean of feelings held back.

Thor broke eye contact, unsettled. He cleared his throat, and she turned back to the dressing, more serious now, moving faster.

“All done,” she murmured.

He stood, picked up the tray, and carried it into the bathroom. That’s when the phone rang.

It was lying on the bed next to Celina.

She glanced at the sc