#Chapter 47 Invitation

Albert When I returned to the hospital, I was informed that Mia was in the cafeteria with a doctor. My initial thought was to check in with her and ensure everything was okay. As I made my way there, my mind was preoccupied with the ongoing adjustments to Elio’s territory and the responsibilities that came with them. When I got to her mother's room, she wasn't there. "Where is she?" I asked the man standing guard by Diane's room. His partner must have gone with Mia. "She met with the doctor downstairs. in the cafeteria. Apparently, they knew each other from college." I turned and headed downstairs, hating the idea of it and jealous beyond belief. As I entered the cafeteria, my eyes immediately fell on Mia. She was sitting in a wheelchair across the table from a man who seemed to be leaning in a bit too close for comfort. I didn’t like it. Even at the distance, I could hear him pressing Mia to join him for drinks later, his demeanor a mix of charm and insistence. Mia’s body