Chapter 11

The sun had barely risen when I slipped into my scrubs and tied my hair into a bun, ready for another day at the hospital. It had been two months since I began my internship, and each day carried its own mix of exhaustion, growth and occasional triumphs. I had blended into the team seamlessly. There were no scandals and no stumbles. If anyone still doubted my competence at the start, they were beginning to change their minds.

Nathan had been a constant light through it all. Every long shift ended with his texts or calls, his laughter was always like a balm against my tired mind. It...