Lorenzo

I kept a steady pace behind Eva as she walked through the dark streets, her slender figure bathed in the intermittent glow of the streetlights.

Abruptly, she halted and spun around, her piercing gaze meeting mine. "Why are you following me?" she demanded, her voice tinged with irritation.

I raised my hands in a placating gesture. "You're not familiar with the area," I explained calmly. "Let me help you get back to the hospital safely."

Eva's eyes narrowed, her jaw tightening. "I don't want to go back to that hospital," she said firmly, leaving no room for argument.

"Okay, then where do you want to go? Your sister's?" I...