Chapter 3

Andrew's breathing grew visibly rapid as he stared at me, his gaze so intense it felt like he was trying to burn a hole through my face.

"They..." he began.

"Mr. Foster," a clear male voice interrupted him.

It was Ryan Shaw, the pediatrician I met after coming back, and the friend who came with me to the ceremony today. Just then, he walked in with some water.

He casually stepped in front of me, subtly blocking Andrew's gaze.

"I've heard a lot about you. I'm Ryan Shaw," he said, extending his hand to Andrew with a polite but distant…