Chapter 21

Cole lay turned to the side, keeping his eyes fixed on Maya. It had been only half a month since he last saw her, yet it felt like a century had crawled by. The only mercy was that both of them were still alive. Maya met his bloodshot stare without a flicker of emotion. There was no trace of warmth, no flash of anger, and no hint of hate. If there was anything at all, it was buried deep under coldness. She checked the incision, administered a dose of antibiotics, gave quick aftercare instructions, and turned to leave. "Maya..." Cole's weak voice scraped out from behind her. She didn't stop and kept walking. Even though they were in the same hospital, Cole and Carter couldn't find a good moment to speak to her. After completing the surgery and administering the antibiotics, she always sent a nurse to take care of Cole whenever Carter came looking for her. She was all business with everyone except Jasper. She went to see him every day, asked about his wound's recovery, and even s