You stand in front of the foggy window of the Forks Hospital break room, trying to find beauty in what lies beyond the dirty glass. The tall trees and almost eternal shadows of the forest create a setting that seems straight out of a dark tale.

“I would like you all to meet the newest addition to the team.”

Director Samuel White's voice cuts through the air, pulling you back to reality. He introduces you to the group of doctors and nurses gathered, everyone's expressions are almost uniform: tired and indifferent. You force a smile, feeling your dry lips covered in cherry-red lipstick. It's not the warm welcome you imagined.

Samuel clears his throat, noticing the lack of enthusiasm. "She'll be with us until the end of the residency. She's a great doctor and certainly a great addition to the team, so… Be nice."

When exploring the environment, your eyes find a man sitting at one of the white tables in the cafeteria. He doesn't move, but his gaze is intense. Dr Carlisle Cullen. Even without being introduced, you already know who he is, the chief of medicine with an impeccable reputation.

He doesn't look away, and for a moment, you feel as if time has stopped around the two of you.

“You’ll get used to them,” says a low, gentle voice. It was Carlisle, who was suddenly at your side, without you noticing how he arrived so quickly. “It’s always like this in the beginning.”