Mark didn't wait a single second. He bolted away from the desk, running straight after him into the bathroom and slamming the door shut behind him.
Meanwhile, back in Matteo's room after they finished eating, a comfortable quiet settled between them.
They both sat together as Matteo brought out Adrian's medications, and Adrian took them one by one, exactly as the doctor had instructed. Afterward, they just lounged around, talking about random things.
Even when Selene came back into the room to pack up the empty plates, their conversation didn't slow down as they bounced from one topic to the next.
Suddenly, Matteo's phone lit up on the table, buzzing loudly.
Adrian glanced over and caught the name Kevin flashing on the screen.
Matteo didn't pick it up; instead, he locked the screen and set it down, choosing not to interrupt their conversation.
Adrian assumed it wasn't anything urgent and that Matteo just wanted to focus on him.
