She still needed some time to get ready.

He, however, showed no signs of leaving.

After stepping out of the car, he trailed behind Eliza and entered her home.

"Mr. Casper, I invited you for dinner, not lunch. Are you planning to stick around?"

She had plans to head to the hospital soon to talk to Mikey and his doctor about Dr. Roth agreeing to the surgery. If Casper stayed, she wouldn't be able to get anything done. "Just go about your business; I'll just chill here for a bit."

"I'm heading to the hospital," she said, changing into a fresh outfit and tying her hair into a neat bun. "Feel free to rest here if you want."

"You're going to the hospital?" he asked softly, pulling out a heavy set of car keys from his pocket and handing them to her, "Take my car." "That's okay, I can just grab a taxi."

didn't pull his hand back, insisting, "It's way easier

I'm off to the hospital.

safe and take it

"Got it."

old married couple, comfortable

Even just being in her house made him feel naturally relaxed and cozy.

drove Casper's car

making a phone call near the entrance of the

Carter was also in this hospital, and David looked serious. She guessed Carter's condition might have worsened, "Is the professor's condition

David said heavily, his eyes losing their usual confidence and sparkle, "He's started

it's never easy to bear when

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