"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.

closeness

to pull

gaze intent. "Are

"No," Sylvia said honestly.

sleeve, frowning as he saw the red mark on her arm. "You know what I was thinking when I pulled you out of the

Sylvia shook her head.

to keep waiting

was warm, and when she didn't resist, he carefully lifted her arm and pressed

Sylvia's mind went blank.

"I..."

mouth to speak when

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

happy couple, Sylvia remembered what

over. To

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

cutting her off. "That's in

"My dad..."

Tristan, Sylvia was honestly terrified of

mention of his father, Lester just smiled easily. "I

doesn't get involved in my

tell him everything

I organize our text messages into a report for Ms.

head, not sure

asked Zion to pick up some milk-he


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