"Lie down. Let me listen," Keith said as he took the stethoscope from around his neck.

We all watched anxiously. Even Brandon, who usually remained calm under pressure, was visibly tense.

However, this was just a check-up, not a surgery.

I saw once again how much he cherished her. I reached out and held his hand. He turned to look at me, and I gave him a reassuring nod.

Ellie didn't move. She just stared at Keith as if she were frozen in place.

Upon noticing this, Lisa stepped forward and bent down slightly. "Lie down so Mr. Marrow can listen to your heartbeat. It won't hurt."

Ellie had already met Lisa earlier and had taken an immediate liking to her.

It was only then that Ellie blinked and obediently lay down.

I noticed her cheeks had turned red, like the flowers blooming in her little garden. My heart tightened as I looked into her eyes, which sparkled brighter than ever.

against Ellie's chest. He was focused solely on

about his work was truly

no! Ellie had definitely fallen for

heartbeat is a bit fast. Are you feeling unwell?"

shook her head but

"Are you feeling

said while still

evenly and close your eyes,"

that moment, Brandon tightened his grip on my hand as - was now more

the stethoscope to another position before putting it away. He looked at Ellie and said, "Aside from a slightly fast heartbeat, there's nothing

hear what they were discussing, but I didn't want to leave Ellie

hands against her chest as if trying to keep her heart from

as she stared at the ceiling, I walked over. "Is your heart

now,"

Alas!

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