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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.

told me that I should never answer that call in

to step out of the ward to answer the call, Leo's

the usual warmth in

murmured, his

by the sudden

look, trying to read

stay, to reassure him, but another part of me-one that had been hurt too

a soft sigh, I pressed the answer button, deciding

I said, keeping my tone light and

the other end was

wondering if you'd like to

my hand tightened, and I could feel his

at him, noting the tension in his jaw and the way his brows

and it amused

deliberately

1

about we meet at the Silver Crescent Hotel?

In Leon's voice evaporated, replaced by clear

to see

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Elizabeth.

back to Leo, who was now scowling, his expression

that Leon?" he asked, his voice clipped. "The hockey player everyone's been

eyebrow, surprised

that's him. Why? Do you follow hockey?" I asked, genuinely curious.

the sound laced

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