The first rays of morning sunlight slowly filtered through the hospital windows.
The corridors were still peaceful.
Most visitors had not yet arrived, leaving only nurses and doctors quietly moving between rooms as another day began.
Inside the retiring room, there was a gentle knock on the door.
Knock.
Knock.
Miles was already awake.
He had barely slept throughout the night.
Every hour he had checked the time, hoping someone would come with good news.
The moment he heard the knock, he stood up almost immediately.
He walked to the door and opened it.
Nurse Maya stood outside with a bright smile on her face.
"Boss."
"He is awake."
For a brief second...
Miles simply stood there.
His heart skipped a beat.
Then he quickly composed himself.
He straightened the slightly wrinkled shirt he had slept in, picked up the jacket resting on the chair beside him and slipped it over his shoulders.
"Let's go."
Maya smiled and quietly led the way.
