"Could you... could you please check under which doctor my father is receiving treatment?" Lucius asked as he fought to keep his composure.
Layla gently reached for his hand, standing close by.
The receptionist glanced at the screen again and nodded. "It's Dr. Robert Mortini," she replied. "Room 803, on the 8th floor."
"Thank you," Lucius said with a polite nod. He turned to Layla, and the two made their way toward the elevators in silence.
As the elevator doors opened on the 8th floor, they stepped into a hallway filled with patients of all ages.
They walked slowly past the waiting area, scanning each face until they reached Room 803. But Alekis and Fiona were nowhere to be seen outside.
"Do you think Father's inside?" Layla whispered.
"I think so," Lucius replied, his voice tense.
They approached the door just as a nurse stepped forward to stop them. "Excuse me, a patient is already with the doctor."
Lucius leaned slightly forward. "Is it Alekis De Salvo?"
