The clinic was usually quiet this late, but tonight the silence felt different. Dr. Emma Vance hummed a little, tidying up, a loose strand of dark hair falling across her face. She was young, fresh out of her residency, with a mind that was sharp but a heart that was always a bit too curious for its own good. She liked to push boundaries, just a little.

Her phone buzzed, vibrating against the sterile counter. It was h er sister, Mia. Emma braced herself. Mia was always drama, especially when it came to her boyfriend, Jaxson Reid.

“Em! Oh my God, it’s a disaster!” Mia’s voice was a frantic squeal....