Morning at the Hospital

All night, Celine couldn't sleep. Nico's words kept ringing in her mind. She knew Nico had made many mistakes in the past, but his earnestness that night felt different. There was an honesty in the man's gaze that she found hard to ignore.  

As the sun began to rise, Celine finally decided on something. She picked up her cell phone and typed a short message to Devano.  

[Meet me at the office this morning. We need to talk]

-Celine's Office  

Devano knocked politely on Celine's office door, then entered after being invited. The man wore a neat suit as usual, his face calm yet thoughtful.  

"Is...