As soon as she finished speaking, Xander pulled her into his embrace, whispering in her ear, "Okay."

Their bodies pressed close together, and Grace could distinctly feel the thudding of her heart against her chest.

She struggled to escape from his embrace.

"Where's the first aid kit? I'll tend to your wounds."

"There's no need for that. The doctor has already taken care of it."

"It's okay. It seems like your wound has reopened," Grace said, then turned around and began looking for the first aid kit.

Watching her bustle around, Xander smiled and stood up, walking toward another cabinet.

"The first aid kit is here."

Slightly embarrassed, Grace hurriedly took the kit from him. "Sit down. I'll change your dressing."

were fixed

the tools, and carefully tended to his wound. Her actions were gentle, each

it had been

and the thought nagged her. "Xander, how

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press further. "Be more careful in the future. Don't

spoke, she took a cotton swab and put

to her nervousness,

"Okay, I understand."

away, Xander took the opportunity to make a phone call. "Come to my place in

asked, "Xander,

ended the call and

the doorbell rang, and she got up. "I'll open the

when Xander suddenly

okay. He'll come in by

then the door opened. Heavy footsteps approached them, and

stranger she had never met before. He wore a grave expression, and

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