"Mr. Sanford?" Sylvia looked up at the man walking in.

Lester was holding a thermos bag, and when he spotted the takeout boxes on the table, he grinned. "Looks like someone had the same idea as me."

To Sylvia's surprise, Edwin lifted up the food he'd brought. "Mr. Sanford, I just stopped by to check on Sylvia. This is for her mom. Good timing, I guess."

Sylvia's eyes widened, silently pleading with Edwin not to misunderstand.

But Edwin just smiled. "I'll leave you guys to talk."

Before Sylvia could say a word, Edwin was already gone with his things.

She looked awkwardly at Lester. "Sorry... are you okay?"

She noticed the hospital gown peeking out from under Lester's coat.

The ocean water had been freezing-most people wouldn't have handled it.

Lester set the food down by the bed, opening the box as he reassured her, “I'm

fine, just caught a bit of a chill. How about you?"

Trying to break the awkwardness, Sylvia jokingly lifted her limp arm.

"Yves nearly twisted my arm off, but other than that, I'm alright."

"Let me see."


Lester sat on the edge of the bed, his long fingers gently wrapping around her wrist, pulling her a little closer.

sudden closeness made

to pull her

held on, his gaze intent.

"No," Sylvia said honestly.

red mark on her arm. "You know what I was thinking when I pulled

Sylvia shook her head.

to keep waiting

he carefully lifted her arm and pressed a

Sylvia's mind went blank.

"I..."

her mouth to speak when the wall-mounted TV lit up

a billion-dollar deal. Mr. Rupert's wedding just around the corner-double


showed a photo of Rupert and Reese smiling together, even though it was a business

couple, Sylvia

it was time to start over. To let go

the words of rejection stuck in her throat. "I'm not sure. You

off. "That's in the past. You'll never know unless

"My dad..."

with Tristan, Sylvia was honestly terrified of dealing with

Lester just smiled easily. "I already told

doesn't get involved in

you tell him everything about me?" Sylvia

I organize our text messages into a report for Ms. Lloyd's review?" Lester

her head, not

asked Zion to pick up some milk-he should be here


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