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"It's my fault, really," she said, "I've overworked you. Once we're back, you should just rest."

Lysander didn't say a word, and Rosalind, picking up on the cue, fell silent as well.

Thalassa had already turned down Callum, insisting she didn't need a ride from him. But he was adamant about taking her home.

It was her own fault for not driving today. Thinking she might indulge in a few drinks, she had opted for a cab ride to avoid driving under the influence. Little did she know, this would become Callum's excuse to offer her a ride back.

Sitting in the backseat, Thalassa watched the scenery flash by in reverse through the window.

Callum, behind the wheel, occasionally glanced at her through the rear-view mirror. Noting her melancholic gaze out the window and the furrow in her brow, he said, "It's been three years, but you seem even thinner than before."

blinked, her eyelashes fluttering slightly,

compliment," Callum said, a smile in his eyes. "How are things

replied instinctively, turning her gaze back to the window, reluctant to delve

brakes hard, causing Thalassa to lurch forward. She quickly steadied herself against the seat, asking

ahead. The road's blocked," Callum

had hit a pedestrian, who now lay on the ground, while the driver had stopped and was trying to negotiate with the injured party. However, the negotiation wasn't going smoothly, causing

Callum's car coming to a halt, a line of vehicles behind

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the ground, offering to take them to the hospital for a

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already offered to take you to the hospital for a full check-up. We'll cover any medical costs. Why are you still

and I'll check myself. How do I know you're not in cahoots with the doctors? They might say I'm fine. Then, if I get sick later, who do I turn to?" The person on the ground was a woman, her voice loud and clear despite her disheveled and

that badly to warrant fifty thousand, does it?" the

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