The door to Julian’s room creaked open without a sound, and a shadowy figure slipped in. It was a caregiver she had hired a few months prior to help during the times when exhaustion overcame her and she needed rest. Lina’s eyes narrowed as she strained to see what was happening. The caregiver glanced around, ensuring no one else was in the room, before approaching Julian’s bed.
Lina’s heart sank as she watched the caregiver’s actions unfold. She saw the caregiver speaking softly to Julian, her words inaudible but her intentions clear. The caregiver was moving with an ease and familiarity that sent chills down Lina’s spine. But what shocked her the most was the impossible: Julian’s eyes flickered with understanding. His fingers twitched ever so slightly, responding to the caregiver’s touch.
