"Are you the family of Mr. Laurent?" the doctor asked, her voice gentle but tinged with professional gravity.

I nodded, my heart pounding in my chest. "Yes, I'm his partner, Natasha. This is Lucas, a close friend."

The doctor explained that Logan had been taken for a battery of tests, including scans and blood work, to determine the cause of his sudden collapse. She reassured us that the medical team was doing everything they could to diagnose and treat him.

However, she couldn't provide any concrete answers just yet, and that uncertainty gnawed at me like a relentless monster.

"Ms. Natasha," the doctor inquired, her eyes fixed on what seemed...