Freya arrived at the hospital the following morning, her body feeling as if it had been run over by a truck; she had not slept well and got up feeling a bit dizzy and nauseous. She couldn't even manage to have breakfast.

She knew that all these symptoms were the result of the stress from the past few days..when she started seeing her patients, she realized she was less focused and even distracted. During a coffee Break Anika approached her.

"Hey bae, are you okay? You look a bit worn out and tired. Did something happen?" Anika asked, visibly concerned for her friend.

You look very bad, did you check if you are really okay, I mean what about a pregnancy test it hasn't been long you broke up with that idiot. Anika cursed.

"Gosh.. no, if I was pregnant don't you think that I, a doctor would know. I'm fine, I think it's just the aftermath of what happened that day in the hospital. Everything was stressful."

As much as she trusted Anika, she didn't intend to tell her about what happened at her house and the whole situation with the mafia. She couldn't risk involving her too. But what bothered her more was the pregnancy suggestion Anika had made, perhaps she should atleast get tested to be sure. She thought within herself.

" Why don't you take some time off? You've been through a lot in the past months and you need to rest."

Freya knew she was referring to the breakup with Wilhelm just a month after her aunt who was her guardian passed away, and more recently, the hospital incident with the Kriegers.

" I don't need to, Anika. I know you love me and are worried about me but I promise I'm perfectly fine. I just need to get things back in order."

"You know sometimes, things getting out of hand aren't necessarily a problem, doctor. There might even be room for better things to happen," Anika tried to cheer her up.

Freya didn't see things the same way. What good had happened since she lost her aunt or control of her life? Wilhelm left her, she faced two gangster's In the early hours of the day, and her routine, concentration and mood were a juggle.

It was around eleven thirty in the morning and Freya had just finished seeing another patient. She accompanied the patient to the reception and was signing some documents when a delivery man approached her.

"I'm looking for Miss. Freya Metzger, I have a package for her."

Freya looked up and saw flowers and chocolates in the delivery man's hands.

" That's me," Freya replied, taking the package and putting in her signature.

Wilhelm observed the scene and heard the nurses whispering at the reception.

"Wow! Look at that, receiving flowers and chocolates. Are you dating someone new and didn't tell us , doctor? So who's the lucky guy? Come on, tell us, we are so eager to know," Freya blushed and tried to contain the nurses excitement.

" Hold on, I'm not dating anyone currently.it must be from a patient as a token of gratitude, that's all."

Freya smiled and looked to the side, seeing Wilhelm standing in the hallway. Wilhelm averted his gaze and hurriedly walked away. Freya returned her attention to the nurses and the things she had received. She picked up the card attached to the flowers and read it.

"An die schönste Ärztin der Stadt. ( To the most beautiful doctor in the city). Tobias Krieger."

The smile on Freya's face immediately disappeared upon seeing that name. Could it be that she was being pursued by that man? She sighed and looked at the items again.

"Girls, why don't I leave the flowers at the reception to decorate and you can eat the chocolate." She pushed the items and walked towards her office.

None of the girls understood Freya's reaction, including Anika, who was also there. She chose to leave her alone for now, but she was genuinely worried about her best friend.

A few moments later, at the reception, it was Wilhelm who was signing some things when a tall, strong, and elegant man appeared at the reception with flowers in his hands. Two men who had accompanied him stood further away, while the handsome man approached the counter, capturing the attention of the nurses and the attention of the nurses and Wilhelm who was there.

" Good morning! Could you please tell me where Dr. Freya Metzger's office is?"

Wilhelm paused his pen in the air and looked at the man. Anika, who was also arriving there, heard and immediately responded.

"Kindly follow me, please." She said smiling.

He smiled at the girls and followed Anika.

"He's handsome! Oh my goodness! Who is that man? Could he be the one that sent the flowers earlier and now he's here to surprise her in person? I'm so jealous!"

The nurses at the reception became all excited, discussing various things. Wilhelm, on the other hand was still there, clenched his teeth, looking at the back of that man heading towards Freya's office. He dropped the pen and left the reception, appearing displeased.

After Wilhelm left, the nurses continued talking, now speculating whether Wilhelm was envious or jealous of the fact that Freya had moved on.

Anika knocked on Freya's door and opened it, only putting half of her body inside.

"Mein Schatz( my darling) more flowers," Anika said, smiling.

Freya furrowed her eyebrows, got up annoyed, and went to the door.

" I don't want any more flowers," she said, finally opening the door and was surprised to see who was there with the flowers in his hands.

" Hendrik?!" Freya said, surprised.

She didn't expect to see that man again, let alone with flowers in his hand looking for her at the hospital.

" I'm sorry, I thought you liked flowers," Hendrik said, apologizing.

" Of course I do, it's just that..."

Freya didn't finish speaking and looked at Anika, who was still there with a silly smile on her face, looking from one person to the other. Freya cleared her throat and gestured for Hendrik to enter her office. Hendrik obeyed, and Freya made a motion with her eyes and mouth to Anika, indicating that she should leave.

Freya closed the door and approached Hendrik.

" Are these for me?" Freya asked, staring at Hendrik.

" Yes, but it seems like you don't like receiving flowers," Hendrik said with a disappointed smile on his face.

" It depends on the sender," Freya replied, reaching out to take the flowers. She turned around and walked to the other side of the desk.

" Have you received flowers of recent, to say that you didn't want them anymore?" Hendrik asked, trying to figure something out.

Freya looked at him, sighing, and extended her hand, inviting him to sit down. She considered whether she should tell him, but knew that Hendrik could find out if he wanted to. However, given that Hendrik was asking directly, Freya bit her lip while she thought, and Hendrik narrowed his eyes upon noticing this movement.

Freya stared at Hendrik again, responding to his question.

"Yeah, I thought those gifts were from the same person who sent me some flowers earlier. Tobias Krieger."

Freya observed Hendrik's reaction as she answered and noticed that the other man looked tensed at the mention of Tobias name.

" So you're friends with Tobias Krieger?" Hendrik asked as if he didn't know they had met before.

Freya shook her head and stood up replying " I'm not friends with that man. I removed a bullet from his shoulder on the same night I met and removed yours, and I suspect you two must have clashed, am I right?"

Hendrik leaned on the chair to stand up, still feeling pain where he had been shot. He approached Freya and looked at her seriously.

"Yes, I was ambushed that day, and I was the one who shot him. But I advice you should stay away from Tobias, he's just a damn sadist who doesn't care about hurting people who have done absolutely nothing wrong to him."

Freya seemed to have detected a trace of concern in Hendrik's eyes.

" I have no intention of being close to him, but from what I see, he doesn't think the same way.", Freya said, sighing.

Hendrik took another step, getting closer.

" If he finds out that you saved my life that night, he may want to hurt you," Hendrik said, extending his hand to touch Freya's face but pulled back his hand.

" I won't allow him to do that. Give me your phone."

Freya handed her phone over, a little hesitant. Hendrik saved his number and gave an order.

"Call me if anything happens, or if Tobias bothers you again."

Hendrik handed Freya her phone back. She took it, looked at the saved name, looked into his eyes again, and asked.

"So, will you protect me if anything happens?"

" Even if you don't want me to, I will gladly do that."

The two of them stared at each other for a while, and Freya blushed a bit, averting her gaze from Hendrik, thanking him.

" Thank you so much Hendrik."

Freya bit her lip, and Hendrik approached closer, once again placing his hand on Freya's face, this time not pulling back.

" Don't bite your lips like that. You don't know how it makes you look."

Freya let go of her lips and felt her heart racing. With all the blood rushing to her face.

Freya stumbled, her face turning red, as Hendrik continued to gaze into her eyes. The man leaned in, as if about to kiss Freya, but they were interrupted by a few knocks on the door. Hendrik pulled away, and Anika opened the door.

" Sorry for Interrupting your sweet moment, but the director asked for you in his office," Anika said, looking at Freya apologetically before closing the door again.

Hendrik smiled and said he was already on his way out, reminding Freya not to forget to call him. He bade Freya farewell and left the room.

Freya remained by the door, watching as Hendrik walked away, Tobias and Hendrik both belong with the mafia, but for some reason, Freya felt more at ease with Hendrik than with Tobias. There was something sinister about Tobias that emanated from him.

As Freya continued to watch Hendrik's departure, her vision started to blur, and she suddenly felt a wave of dizziness.

Freya was lying down on the bed, Wilhelm was examining her once again, Hendrik was standing nearby, closely observing Wilhelm, and Anika was watching the two men in front of her. She had already sensed some tension in the room and knew that something very interesting was about to happen.

" Well, the vital signs are good, I believe it was just stress. Probably didn't eat or sleep well and her body couldn't handle it. But she should wake up soon. I don't think it's necessary for you to stay here since you're not a relative. We'll take care good care of her," Wilhelm said arrogantly, glaring at Hendrik.

Hendrik raised an eyebrow. He knew who Wilhelm was, Freya's ex. Konrad had done a good job, as always, and provided Hendrik with a report on Freya, including the fact that Tobias had been treated there by Freya. Anika discreetly started recording because she could tell things were about to heat up. She put her cellphone in her front pocket and began biting down on her nails.

Hendrik smiled and approached the bed where Freya lay. Wilhelm had his hand on Freya's pulse and seemed unwilling to let go of her hand.

Hendrik took Freya's hand in his and held it with both of his hands, looking straight at Wilhelm as he replied, without averting his gaze, " I may not be a direct relative of her's, but I am her boyfriend. I think that counts as family, doesn't it, doctor?"

Anika gasped at what she heard the handsome man say. She looked from one man to the other and could see the sparks in their eyes. Hendrik was clearly trying to provoke Wilhelm, and he would continue with this act for as long as he could .

" She never mentioned she was dating someone. How do we know if you're really telling the truth?" Wilhelm retorted angrily.

"But why should my darling have informed you about our relationship? Aren't you two just colleagues?" Hendrik replied.

Anika couldn't help but burst into stifled laughter upon hearing the term " my darling." She liked the idea of Freya dating that man, but she knew it wasn't entirely true. They might have just met recently and were not exactly dating. Freya saw her reaction and tried to hold back her own laughter, covering her mouth. She considered Anika her confidante and hadn't told her anything about being in a relationship.

"Wha... what did you just call her?" Wilhelm made a funny face after hearing Hendrik's words.

" Sorry, I shouldn't have called her that in front of you, since it's something intimate between us. But, as I said, would she have had to inform you about our relationship?" Hendrik asked.

Wilhelm made a disgusted face and before he could say anything, Anika timidly spoke out.

"Absolutely not," she replied, seeing both men turn to look at her at the same time.

" What? I didn't say anything wrong. She wouldn't have told you about her personal life, and you know that," Anika said, looking at Wilhelm.

Wilhelm looked back at her with a scowl, but Anika just shrugged and turned her face away.Hendrik observed Wilhelm's reaction, noticing that he was clearly bothered by Hendrik's declaration. He still hadn't let go of Freya's wrist and it was starting to annoy Hendrik.

"Well,well, well, now that she's fine, you can go attend to your other patients. I'll stay by my girlfriend's side until she wakes up." Hendrik said to Wilhelm, his tone serious.

" By whose side?" Freya spoke up, and both men looked at her simultaneously.

Neither of them had noticed the moment Freya had woken up. Freya looked at her wrist being held by Wilhelm, who immediately let go. Hendrik, on the other hand, didn't release his hand, shamelessly continuing to hold onto it.

Wilhelm said his goodbyes and left the room. Freya looked at her hand, but Hendrik pretended not to notice and didn't let go.

"Are you feeling better? I was worried about you," Hendrik said.

" I'm fine, it was just stress. You don't need to stay here. I imagine you have many other things to do." Freya replied, feeling embarrassed with Hendrik holding her hand and staying by her side, especially after hearing him openly declare that they were dating.

"Well, yes, I do have a lot to do. So get well soon, doctor, and take good care of your girlfriend. Make sure she eats something," Anika hurriedly left as fast as she could after dropping the bombshell. She didn't want to be around when it exploded.

Hendrik released Freya's hand and placed it on the bed. He looked at Freya, who at that moment had one eyebrow raised,as if waiting for an explanation.

"The doctor didn't want to let me stay in the room and I was really worried about you, since I'm not a relative, so I said I was your boyfriend. I'm sorry If I offended you in any way."

" It's okay, you didn't offend me," Freya replied, trying to imagine the scene of this tall, tough-looking man pretending to be a concerned boyfriend.

"I really was worried about you, I don't want anything bad to happen to you," Hendrik said, his hands now in his pockets, and he seemed sincere when he spoke. " Do you and your ex still have something?"

Freya was surprised by the sudden question.

"Uhmm? What do you mean?" Freya had no idea how Hendrik knew about Wilhelm.

" The doctor who just left, he seemed bothered by the fact that I said I was your boyfriend, it seems like he still has feelings for you," Hendrik said, observing Freya's reaction.

" Well I highly doubt that, if he still felt something for me, he wouldn't have done what he did, I think he was bothered by the that I had finally moved on." Hendrik approached Freya, who was already sitting on the bed. He took his hands out of his pocket and placed it close to Freya's body on the bed, leaning towards her, getting very close.

" And what's stopping you from moving on, doctor? Hendrik's close proximity made Freya tremble. She parted her lips in an attempt to say something, but the door was opened, interrupting Freya from speaking. Hendrik just tilted his head to the side without changing his position, gritting his teeth as he saw it was Wilhelm once again. He was slowly losing his patience with this guy. He looked at Freya again, taking his other hand out of his pocket and bringing it to her face.

" See you later, babe."

Hendrik straightened his body and turned to leave the room. Freya didn't even have time to process what had just happened.

Hendrik passes Wilhelm, giving him an intimidating look, and Wilhelm swallowed hard, feeling the intimidating aura oozing out of that man.

After Hendrik left, an awkward silence settled in the room. Freya, who was uncomfortable with the situation, broke the silence.

" Why did you come back Dr. Wilhelm? Do you need something?"

Wilhelm sat on the bed, looking at Freya, and put his hand over her's, speaking softly.

"Is there still a chance?" Freya looked at him shocked and confused before Wilhelm repeated once again.

"Is there any hope for us?" Freya opened her mouth, unable to pronounce a word for a while. She couldn't believe what Wilhelm was asking. After all, did he want to come back? Did he miss her? Or did things not work out with his current girlfriend? Freya was completely confused by this question and totally surprised, wondering what had made Wilhelm change her mind.

" Why are you asking me this? What made you change your mind about us?" Freya managed to ask these two questions after a while.

Wilhelm smiled to himself, looked at his own hand before answering.

" I have missed you all this time, and on that day, seeing you take control of that situation, acting on impulse, made me realize that was the woman I wanted to see in you and that you can be that woman all you needed was time."

Freya couldn't believe what she was hearing. So, that was what had happened? Seeing her there, in danger, facing a mafia, that's what he wanted from her? So who was supposed to be the man in the relationship?.

" But it was you who didn't give me a chance to be that woman. You know how frustrated I felt, knowing that I lost a battle without even having a chance to fight? Not to say just a month after my aunt's death." Freya replied, deciding that it was time to let out everything that had been bottled up for so long.

" In my head, everything was fine, okay between us, living together, s*x, everything. My world shattered into a thousand pieces when I found out you were with someone else, and when you told me all those things, I didn't even know what to cry about, I... I felt destroyed. I loved you so much that I was willing to forgive your betrayal and change anything necessary to not lose you, but you just threw away all our years of being together. Why didn't you tell me before anything that you weren't happy? Or whether you needed me to change, learn new things. Or that you weren't satisfied, or whatever the hell it was. Why didn't you give me a chance to fight for us?"

Tears had already streamed down Freya's face without permission. These questions had been gnawing at her for a long time, and in a way, it was a relief to let it all out.

" I thought you would never be willing to change for me. I let myself be carried away when I met someone who was what I wanted you to be. But I still have feelings for you, and I know deep down you still love me," Wilhelm said, touching Freya's face.

That touch, those hands on her face, how she missed them. Freya closed her eyes, allowing herself to feel the touch of those hands again. She shouldn't have, but she enjoyed feeling it again. Freya opened her eyes and looked at Wilhelm.

" I was afraid they would hurt you. When I saw them pushing you, I just acted out of impulse, didn't think about anything else. I don't know if I can be that woman all the time."

Deep down, Freya knew she couldn't be the way Wilhelm wanted. And despite saying she would change for him, she didn't think it was right to have to change to fit someone else's standards. If Wilhelm wanted her, wouldn't it be right to want her as she was?.

The more Freya thought about it, the more convinced she became that it wouldn't work out. During all those months when Wilhelm left her, she always thought that if he changed his mind, she would say yes immediately. But at that moment, she wasn't sure if she wanted to get back together with him anymore. What had changed, she didn't know, but she was questioning his feelings.

Wilhelm approached Freya, still with his hand on her face.

" Just give us one last chance, Can we try?"

Freya opened her mouth, but couldn't emit any sound. Wilhelm wanted to kiss her, but Freya turned her face away. She didn't know why she had done that, but she did. She wanted that kiss, but it wasn't right. Wilhelm was still with someone else.

" Give me some time, I'll think about it. I can't give you an answer now."

Wilhelm stepped back, standing up, he smiled awkwardly, thinking Freya wouldn't hesitate to get back together with him.

" Is it because of him? Are you falling for him?"

Freya didn't understand the question right away, but she imagined Wilhelm was talking about Hendrik, since the other guy said he was her boyfriend ."

" It has nothing to do with him. I just need to think carefully if this would really be the best for the both of us."

" Okay then, I'll wait for your answer. Please rest now."

Wilhelm left the room and Freya began to think about everything that had just happened. Until all these events unfolded,she wasn't sure if she still wanted him, but until then, she only knew that something had changed. Wilhelm's question " Are you falling for him?" echoed in her mind, and she wondered if the change really had something to do with Hendrik.