The silence in the hospital room was heavy and uncomfortable. Silas stood frozen, staring at Mason and Sarah like he was seeing them for the first time.
"Your… your husband?" Silas's voice came out as barely a whisper.
Mason stood tall and confident, his arm moving protectively around Sarah's shoulders. "Yes. My wife."
Silas felt like the ground had disappeared from under his feet. Sarah was married. To Mason Liu. The man whose face was on magazine covers and business news every single day.
"I… I need to go," Silas said suddenly, his voice shaking. He couldn't look at Sarah anymore. He couldn't breathe in this room.
"Silas, wait—" Sarah started, but he was already moving toward the door.
"I'm glad you're okay," Silas said without turning around. "I'm sorry about the accident."
And then he was gone, leaving Sarah and Mason alone in the hospital room.
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