Elias Pov

I walked past the nurses' station, my footsteps heavy on the tiled floor. I didn't knock. I pushed the door to Dr. Dan’s office open and stepped inside, closing it softly behind me.

Dr. Dan was sitting at his office desk, scribbling something on a chart. He looked up, and the color drained from his face instantly. He dropped his pen.

"Mr. Lawson... I didn't expect to see you," his voice cracked, the words trembling as they left his throat.

I didn't answer. I walked to the chair opposite him and sat down. I leaned back, crossing my legs, and just watched him. I didn't blink. I didn't...