Chapter 0220

Stanley escorted Ava down to the hospital parking lot, the fluorescent lights overhead casting a sterile glow on the deserted corridors.

The air was thick with the scent of disinfectant and the distant hum of machinery echoed through the halls, a constant reminder of the hospital's bustling activity.

As they walked, the silence between them grew, a heavy blanket that suffocated all conversation, leaving only the soft echo of their footsteps on the polished floor.

The parking lot was dimly lit, the only sound the distant rumble of cars driving by on the nearby highway, a steady stream of headlights casting an eerie glow on the rows of parked cars.

Ava's car was parked in a corner, the moon casting an eerie glow on its sleek surface, the shadows dancing across the windshield like skeletal fingers.

When they reached the car, Stanley turned to Ava, his eyes filled with concern, his brow furrowed in a deep frown. "Are you okay with all this?" he asked, his voice low and gentle, barely a