Chapter 63: No More Secrets

The air outside the hospital was thick with humidity, the sky pale and gray as if mirroring the unease in Amelia’s chest. She stood quietly in front of the glass doors, fingers curled around the strap of her tote bag. For a moment, she simply stared — at her own reflection, at the building that held so many memories, both beautiful and unbearable. Then she stepped in. The private wing of the hospital was as quiet and pristine as ever, but it didn’t feel sterile today. There was something softer about it. A nurse passed by and smiled politely. Amelia offered a nod, her heart thudding unevenly. Zach was standing near the reception desk, speaking with a man she didn’t recognize. Tall and composed in his usual black jacket, he looked up — and for a split second, surprise flashed across his