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 about your injury itself, but the fear you might

leg, and the disappointment upon hearing an uncertain prognosis, stemmed

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

an intruder on Thalassa and

time, she realized how glaringly out of place she was, feeling the full weight of being

of Thalassa and Lysander's 'couple's feast,' feeling increasingly full from their display

his gaze and made a beeline for the kitchen, acknowledging his role

oblivious to the world around her. Unbeknownst to her, Thalassa and Lysander were lost in

Lysander's icy demeanor softened, his voice low and

with a radiant

pulled her

gently caressed her face as he looked into her eyes, whispering, "I'll remember what you said forever.

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

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

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