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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

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

usual warmth in his

go," he murmured, his voice

guard by the sudden change in

him a long look, trying to read the

him, but another part of me-one that

sigh, I pressed the answer button, deciding to take the call

I said, keeping my tone light

on the other end

you. I was wondering if you'd

hand tightened, and I could feel his

the tension in his jaw

thinking, and it amused me more than it

replied, deliberately keeping

1

at the

voice evaporated, replaced

to

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perfect, Miss Elizabeth.

hung up, I turned back to Leo, who was now scowling, his

clipped. "The hockey player

an eyebrow, surprised that he

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

sound laced

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