Her lips parted slightly. “Really?”
“Indeed,” he confirmed with a small approving nod. “Your vitals are stable, your internal healing is complete, and there are no signs of infection or lingering trauma. You have done everything correctly.”
Relief flooded her chest again — deeper this time, more personal.
The doctor adjusted his glasses, flipping one final page before delivering the words that would change the atmosphere of the room entirely.
“From a medical standpoint,” he said clearly, “you are cleared to resume normal physical activity… including intimate relations. Let me know if you need any guidance or support regarding contraception.”
Silence fell.
Not ordinary silence.
A dense, electric stillness that seemed to swallow the air itself.
Lena froze.
Color rushed instantly to
