Chapter 7 - The Nurse Who Saw EverythingMonths later, Elena returned to St. Catherine for a routine follow-up.
Hannah greeted her.
“You look better.”
“I feel better.”
Hannah smiled.
Then she looked at Marcus.
“He still waits outside every room.”
Marcus shrugged.
“Habit.”
Hannah laughed.
“You know, I told him once that you cried every time he left.”
Elena looked at Marcus.
“You did?”
He looked embarrassed.
“I didn't know.”
Hannah smiled.
“She didn't want you to know.”
Elena stared.
“When?”
“After the accident.”
Elena looked at Marcus.
“You left once.”
“For fifteen minutes.”
“I needed to get your medication.”
“I cried?”
Hannah nodded.
“Every time.”
Elena laughed.
“I don't remember.”
“You kept asking where he was.”
Marcus took her hand.
“You were afraid.”
“I was.”
Hannah smiled.
“You were even asleep.”
Elena looked at Marcus.
“Why didn't you tell me?”
“I didn't want you to feel weak.”
She shook her head.
“You were wrong.”
“How?”
“I wasn't weak.”
She squeezed his hand.
“I was in love.”
He smiled.
Then Hannah said something that changed everything.
“She wasn't the only one.”
“What?”
“Every time you left the room, Marcus stood outside the door.”
Elena stared.
“What?”
Hannah laughed.
“He never went far.”
Marcus looked away.
“I wanted to make sure you were okay.”
“You never told me.”
“You didn't need to know.”
Elena smiled.
“That's exactly what I used to do.”
“What?”
“Protect people by keeping secrets.”
Marcus nodded.
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“We learned.”
Together.
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