"Audrey..." Dominic started to take a step forward, wanting to go after her, but Eliza suddenly wrapped her arms around his waist from behind.

A delicate, almost boneless figure pressed against his back, and a pained, weak voice sounded right next to his ear. "Dominic, my stomach hurts so much. Can you take me to the hospital?"

Dominic turned to see Eliza's pitiful face, and for the first time, a sense of disgust arose in him. 'If it weren't for her, would Audrey be so determined to leave me?' he thought.

With a tense face, Dominic peeled Eliza's hands off his waist and snapped, "Cut it out. Your physical exam didn't show any issues."

'Does she really think I'm a fool?' Dominic muttered.

Under the warm glow of the lights, Eliza's face went pale. She gripped the corner of his shirt, whispering, "Dominic, are you doubting me? I've never lied to you."

Eliza felt completely thrown off, yet kept up her feeble, helpless act.

Dominic wanted to chase after Audrey, but now he could only watch her walk farther away, feeling even more frustrated.

you always manage to pull me away. Isn't it just because you want me for yourself?" But it was useless

face, Eliza panicked. "Dominic, it's not like that.

to hear her name

to believe Eliza's

a fleeting thrill. The

trembling. "Dominic..." she whimpered, filled with hurt and

didn't care; he

teeth and shouted after him,

Dominic

Dominic's grasp, Audrey left the restaurant and went straight to

on earth did he get the confidence to think I'd ever take him back? What a

as Audrey was brooding over it, Alistair opened the car door and slid in beside her, holding a takeout box he'd casually tossed in

her somber expression, Alistair recalled

takeout box. Despite Alistair's initial refusal, John insisted on having the kitchen prepare a fresh batch of dishes. Just then, Logan

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