DAMIEN’S POV
The conference room remained busy throughout the entire night.
Executives argued. Investors complained. Lawyers reviewed contracts.
Everyone talked at once yet I heard almost none of it.
Every time the conversation paused, my thoughts immediately returned to Sophia.
Was she awake? Had she eaten? Were her injuries healing?
Was she crying when nobody was looking?
My wolf became increasingly agitated. I wanted to be anywhere but here right now.
Several times I nearly stood up and left. Several times.
But every time I reached my limit, another crisis came up that demanded my attention.
The board room was on fire. Everyone was panicking. People were scared to lose their jobs, money and investments. It was my job to handle everything.
Hours passed in a blur yet we hadn’t reached a resolution.
Before I realized it, it was morning. The sky outside gradually brightened.
My eyes burned from exhaustion. The coffee in front of me had long gone cold.
Finally, the last document was signed and the final agreement was approved.
The project was secured.
Everyone sighed with relief. Most of them cheered happily.
I didn’t celebrate.
I immediately grabbed my coat "I’m leaving."
Several executives looked surprised.
"President Stone-"
"I said I’m leaving."
Nobody dared stop me.
The moment I stepped outside, I headed straight for my car.
My wolf immediately became alert.
“Hospital, now.”
I drove faster than usual through the morning traffic.
The city had already begun waking up.
People filled the sidewalks. Shops opened their doors. Life moved normally.
Meanwhile, my chest felt heavier with every passing minute.
The closer I got to the hospital, the worse the feeling became.
Something was wrong. I couldn’t explain it but I felt it.
The hospital finally came into view. I parked quickly and headed inside.
Quickly, I moved to Sophia’s room. when I got there, I stopped.
The door was open and when I moved inside, the room was empty.
For several seconds, I simply stared in shock.
The bed had been cleaned. The sheets were replaced. There was no sign Sophia had ever been there.
My stomach dropped.
A nurse walked past and I immediately stopped her.
"Where is Sophia Stone?" I asked.
The nurse blinked a few times "Oh."
My chest tightened "What?"
The nurse looked confused by my tone.
"She was discharged this morning."
For a moment, the world seemed to go silent.
She was discharged.....gone.
My wolf froze.
"What do you mean gone?" I asked.
The nurse frowned "Her friend completed the paperwork early. They left several hours ago."
Several hours?
I’d been sitting in meetings while Sophia left the hospital. I’d been discussing contracts, reviewing documents and signing papers while she walked out of here alone.
The guilt hit me so hard that I couldn’t breathe for the few seconds.
I slowly stepped back and looked into Sophia’s room again.
The empty room felt like a punishment. It reminded me of every moment I had failed her.
My eyes moved toward the hospital bed. Sophia had suffered here. she had bled here and cried here. And I wasn’t there, not once.
My wolf released a low, painful growl.
I finally understood something. The distance between us hadn’t appeared overnight. I had created it piece by piece.
I pulled out my phone and dialed Sophia’s number.
The ringing seemed endless. It rang over and over again.
Then finally, the call connected.
I felt relieved when it did.

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