Only But a Rouse

The lobby was a little too quiet, as only the nurses at the desk were in the space, and even they seemed to be restricted from making themselves seen or heard. Veil thought Anders probably had something to do with it. She could imagine him telling the hospital authorities that he needed as much peace as he could get on this floor. The father of his fake girlfriend was in recovery.

Or was Veil overimagining things?

Anders didn't stop until he reached one of the spots for seating that had been prepared for the families of patients while waiting. But he didn't sit. Instead, Anders paced the contained space, trying to get his thoughts in order before he said anything.

These days, he was trying his best not to put Veil off, but it was hard when she kept on doing things like these.

"Why did Orleans spend the night?" he finally asked, bringing his foot to a halt in front of Veil. He couldn't figure out why a person who wasn't her boyfriend had willingly decided to stay with her while she wai