Before leaving, Daniel turned to Elise. “What are visiting hours again?” he asked. His tone was casual, but the follow-up questions weren’t. “Are visitors allowed to bring food for patients? Who’s usually on duty at night?” Elise’s stomach tightened. None of this seemed to be just about visiting hours.
“The hospital has everything covered and our canteen offers wholesome food,” she replied evenly, hiding her discomfort. Daniel nodded, smiling as if that had been the right answer. Then he leaned down, whispered something to Olivia, and left the room, leaving the lilies behind.