Chapter 505

Sylvia's cheeks flushed even redder as she shot him a glare. "Who... who are you, really?"

"Lester. We've met before, remember? That blind date."

"I went on a blind date with you?" Sylvia looked genuinely surprised.

"Well, there was a bit of a misunderstanding, but that's close enough." Lester grinned, then changed the subject. "Your mom went to see the doctor. She brought you some clam chowder—said you should eat as soon as you woke up."

"Okay."

Sylvia glanced at the thermos on her bedside table. As she reached for it, pain shot through her side where she was bandaged.

"Ow..." She winced, instinctively curling away from the pain.

"Hey, don't move." Lester steadied her with a gentle hand. "Let me help."

"Thanks."

Leaning back on her pillow, Sylvia watched him carefully as he poured the creamy chowder into a bowl. He stirred it to cool it off, then scooped up a spoonful from the top and brought it to her lips.

She hesitated, a little embarrassed. "I can do it myself."

Lester glanced at her bandaged arm. "You're the patient. No need to play tough."

"...Alright."

the soup. As she ate, she couldn't help but glance at the hospital room door, her mind

moment later, she reached out for the spoon

"Thank you."

Lester

Sylvia said, leaving

you take me out to dinner sometime,

smiled shyly and nodded.

and focused on her chowder,

...

nearly collided with Reese Sanford, who'd just come

why didn't you tell me you were sick?" Reese scolded, her tone worried. "I only found out from

injury was a gunshot wound, but Chris had told everyone he

from rushing to find him, her face full of concern. His expression was calm but tinged with

didn't want to worry you," he said

him.

you

like

makes it worse! Please, just tell

at him, searching

as if pushing down something he couldn't say.

eat-come, let's go inside and

wiped away her tears, then looped her arm through his and

table, beside the food she'd prepared, was a small red

recognized the logo-Eloise's

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