I woke up with the crack of dawn, buzzing with excitement. Max had mentioned a surgery for me to observe, and I knew these chances were few and far between.

As usual, I grabbed a piece of toast, barely giving the milk in the fridge a second glance. It had been days; it was definitely past its prime.

Just as I was about to take the milk downstairs to the trash, I bumped into Max stepping out of his apartment. The last thing I wanted was for him to see the expired milk - especially since it was a gift from him. I feared it might seem disrespectful, risking a poor evaluation at work or during our practical exams.

But his sharp eyes caught sight of it anyway. "It's gone bad. Get a new one," he said, his words always sparing but his actions generous, handing me a fresh bottle.

The sight of the new milk bottle puzzled me even more. If he wasn't part of the Hilton family, how did he always have a fresh supply?

"And did Claude give you this milk again?" I questioned, my curiosity piqued.

He coughed lightly. "Hmm," was his delayed reply.

I put on a weak smile. He could lie without a flinch.

"Because Claude claims he doesn't know a Max."

Another cough escaped him. "Used a pseudonym for Mr. Hart's business," he confessed, hardly making eye contact.

the elevator arrived. He stepped in first, hitting the button for the basement, while I

a ride, and I didn't ask. Our relationship wasn't

the elevator, his parting words were,

and headed for the bus stop, leaving the luxury of an

handed the new milk bottle to an elderly man begging nearby, then boarded the

feelings about Claude and Kate, was just a nuisance, better off handed

past the bus.

the hospital,

up for surgery. I quickly scrubbed in, joining him

his voice cold, "Come and

nurses made me even more nervous; this was my first hands-on experience with such

Thankfully had reviewed the

images

the night before. I had a rough understanding of

hadn't moved at all. Now

and sweating bullets, I realized the single piece of toast I had eaten just wasn't going

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