She didn't believe wine would be found in a hospital ward. Such a notion seemed absurd.

To her astonishment, Holden reached for a cabinet before turning around. He had a bottle of wine and another of juice.

Speechless, Ariana took the wine and examined it closely.

It was undeniably real, a vintage bottle with a hefty price tag.

Ariana stared at the wine in her hand. Who on earth would stock a hospital room with alcohol? Weren't they worried about patients sneaking sips?