I Stopped Loving Him When He Let Me Bleed Out novel Chapter 545

Finn Fletcher's shoulders were slightly hunched in the dark. His breathing was so shallow that she couldn't tell if he was asleep or not.

Remembering the pathetic, wounded look on his face earlier, she felt a sharp pang of guilt.

The more she thought about it, the harder it was to sleep. She tossed and turned until the early hours of the morning before finally drifting into a restless slumber.

When she woke up, Finn was already out of bed.

Sienna Sterling sat up, her hair a messy tangle over her shoulders.

She rubbed her eyes, catching the faint sounds of movement coming from the kitchen.

Shuffling out in her slippers, she found Finn standing at the stove in an apron. Eggs were sizzling in the pan, and a small plate of toast and freshly cut fruit—all her favorites—was already set to the side.

Hearing her footsteps, Finn glanced over his shoulder. The moment he saw her, a warm smile reached his eyes.

"You're up. Breakfast is almost ready."

His tone was so perfectly normal it was as if last night had never happened.

Sienna stood in the doorway, quietly watching him.

The morning light softened his profile. His eyes were clear and bright, hiding whatever emotions he might have been feeling.

He smoothly slid the fried eggs onto a plate and set out two forks.

Every movement was completely natural.

Sienna simply murmured an agreement and turned toward the bathroom to wash up.

As she brushed her teeth, she stared at her reflection. Faint dark circles shadowed her eyes, and her lips were pressed into a tight, miserable line.

She forced the corners of her mouth up into a smile, trying to make herself look at least somewhat put together.

During breakfast, neither of them brought up the previous night.

Finn poured her a glass of warm milk, his attentiveness bordering on meticulous.

But Sienna knew the barrier was still there.

It wasn't deep—just a thin layer, like the first frost over a freezing lake. It might not crack underfoot, but anyone walking on it knew exactly how fragile it was.

Sienna went to work.

As soon as the Monday morning staff meeting ended, Director Jeanette Huntington asked her to stay behind.

"Dr. Sterling, I have a project I want you to look at."

Director Huntington pulled a document from her folder and slid it across the desk.

Sienna picked it up and skimmed through the pages.

It was a pilot proposal for establishing 'The Community Health Bridge' across the city. Simply put, it involved setting up small medical outposts in older neighborhoods and remote communities. Staffed by retired medical professionals and local volunteers, these stations would provide basic health monitoring and medication guidance for elderly residents living alone and patients with chronic illnesses.

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