"Miss, we're here."
I blinked, startled. I hadn't even realized we'd already reached the hospital. My chest felt painfully heavy.
After paying the driver, I quickly helped Cairo out of the taxi. His small hand felt warm against mine, but his silence was colder than anything I could bear.
I couldn't read his expression whether it was confusion, hurt, or anger, and that alone made my heart ache.
We started walking toward the hospital, but before I could take another step inside, I stopped. I chose to pause at the small garden before the hospital entrance, where only a few people passed by.
My heart was pounding so fast it felt like it would burst. I couldn't take another second of this, of not knowing what he was thinking.
"Cairo.." I said softly, lowering my head before forcing myself to meet his eyes.
He looked slightly surprised at first, but he didn't look away. His gaze met mine, surprisingly calm, yet filled with questions I'd been running from for too long.
