CHRIS

She immediately pulled herself away from his hands, her breath coming in sharp gasps as she slapped him hard across the face. The sound echoed in the quiet hospital corridor, drawing the eyes of everyone nearby.

"How dare you?" she spat, her voice trembling with a mixture of rage and disgust. Her face flushed, her jaw tight as her hands balled into fists at her sides.

Frank's cheek stung from the blow, but it was his pride that hurt more. He stared at her, blinking in disbelief. "What do you mean, Audrey? I've missed you so much," he said, his voice softening as if trying to charm her back. "I love you, and I’ll do anything just to see you. Remember, you’re my girlfriend."

"Girlfriend, my foot!" Audrey shot back, her voice sharp and unrelenting. "Frank, you disgust me." She stepped back, putting more distance between them. "And by the way, I’m married. So, leave me alone." She threw those words at him like they were daggers meant to wound.

For a moment, Frank looked completely stunned