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"Sure, Leon. I'd be happy to keep in touch," I replied, accepting the small card he offered.

It took three days to shoot this commercial, and these days I was fully engaged in my work until my assistant told me that Leo was calling me a lot these days.

It was only at this time that I remembered that it was the day when I had to go for Leo's health checkup.

By late afternoon, I once again arrived at the hospital.

When I entered Leo's room, he was awake, his face lighting up the moment he saw me.

Ezabeth, you finally came back," he said, his voice filled with relief.

I offered him a small smile as reply.

"Relax, you're close to recovery."

I reached out and placed my hand on his leg, focusing on my healing abilities.

Leo's voice trailed off as he said, "I'm so happy to see you, not because I'm looking forward to you treating me, but because

My heart skipped a beat and I didn't know how to respond, so I could only silently bow my head and heal.

Just as I was about to start, my phone rang, the ringing breaking the silence of the room.

I hesitated and pulled out my phone, recognising the number on the screen.

It was Leon calling.

never answer

to step out of the ward to

in his eyes replaced by

murmured, his voice

caught off guard by

trying to read the emotions swirling in

to reassure him, but another part of me-one that had

answer button, deciding to

keeping my tone light and

on the other

I was wondering if you'd like to have dinner with me

tightened, and I could feel his

the tension in his jaw and the

what he was thinking, and it amused

replied, deliberately keeping my voice

1

sounds nice. How about we meet at the Silver Crescent Hotel? Say around

voice evaporated, replaced by clear

to see

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sounds perfect, Miss Elizabeth. I'll see

turned back to Leo, who

voice clipped. "The hockey player everyone's been talking

surprised that he knew

Why? Do you follow hockey?" I asked, genuinely curious. "Is he good? I didn't pay much attention

sound laced with

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