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Two years ago, you were Dr. Neil Melendez’s resident—the one he challenged the hardest, trusted the most, and could never quite keep at arm’s length. Now you’re back at St. Bonaventure as a fellow, no longer his trainee but his equal. The operating room still feels like home, especially when you’re standing across the table from him. But as old routines give way to lingering glances and unspoken feelings, one question remains: what happens when the line that once kept you apart no longer exists?