After Milanda left, Sylvia and Eugene walked side by side toward the parking lot. The early morning air still carried a chill. Eugene glanced at Sylvia's light jacket, shrugged off his own coat, and offered it to her.

“Keep it for yourself,” Sylvia said, raising a hand to gently refuse. “You need it more than I do right now."

“Don't underestimate me. This little injury is nothing," Eugene insisted, his pride stung. He wasn't some bodybuilder, but he stood nearly six feet tall and kept himself in shape. He was far from the frail type he sometimes appeared to be.

"I'm not cold," Sylvia replied, her voice soft but firm. “Anyway, thank you for everything tonight.”

As she spoke, the night breeze caught Sylvia's hair, sending it fluttering around her face. Her eyes sparkled in the lamplight, lips tinted like fresh berries. Even the golden glow from the streetlights couldn't compete with her radiance.

Eugene's heart pounded so loud he thought she might hear it. He forced a steady, casual smile. “Are you sure you want to thank me?"

"Of course," Sylvia nodded.

"In that case, could I ask you for a favor?" Eugene's lips curled into a playful grin.

"Sure, go ahead."

like this, my mom's going to interrogate me all night. Would you mind letting me crash

arched an eyebrow. "I could drop you off at

hesitated, then suddenly swayed on his feet as if dizzy, nearly

his forehead, wincing. "I don't know. Suddenly I got this sharp pain in my head,

hurt before?” Sylvia stepped closer, worry creasing


along," Eugene replied, frowning deeply. "I was

the hospital. Let's get you checked out, just in case!" Sylvia

are asleep by now,” Eugene protested, shaking his head. “Honestly, I'm exhausted. I just

him like this,

hotel. "Alright, you can come to my place I'll be back here in the morning to check on Lydia anyway,

opportunity. “Thank you! I really

in the car," Sylvia said, opening the

his expression carefully pained, holding his head

drove steadily, her voice calm.

mood. "Don't worry,

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