Thalassa locked eyes with Lysander, his deep gaze holding a world of unspoken words. In that moment, she realized what he was hinting at-he was testing if his injury truly mattered to her.

Had her reaction led him to misunderstand?

Lydia, who had been rummaging through a first aid kit for some needles, froze upon hearing Lysander's words, sensing an impending storm between Thalassa and Lysander. Panic fluttered in her heart. Turning around, she hurriedly said, "Mr. Sinclair, actually..."

"Disappointed? Never." Before Lydia could finish, Thalassa caught on, responding to Lysander with seriousness and candor.

When Lysander had voiced his concern, Thalassa was initially taken aback, not expecting such a direct question.

But as she grasped the true meaning behind his words, her heart sank.

Under Lysander's intense gaze, she found her answer.

In that moment, the world around them faded away, their eyes only for each other.

stand by you. You'll always be the most important person to me. My worry was never

prognosis, stemmed not from disdain but from deep concern for Lysander.

caught off-guard by Thalassa's heartfelt declaration, stood with her mouth agape, her

a third wheel, an intruder on Thalassa

first time, she realized how glaringly out of place she was, feeling the

increasingly full from their display of affection. Lydia's desperate glance found Fitch, seeking

for the kitchen, acknowledging his role as an unwanted presence. But while he could

more awkward, resorting to covering her eyes, pretending to be oblivious to the world around her. Unbeknownst to her, Thalassa and

Thalassa's confession, Lysander's icy demeanor softened, his voice low and warm, "Come

reached out his hand, and Thalassa, with a

her

hand gently caressed her face as he looked into her eyes, whispering, "I'll

letting his rough fingers tenderly trace her cheek, "Yeah, make sure you remember, so I won't have reasons

her eyes, could hear everything. A shiver ran through her as

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