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Clark looked at her, waiting for an answer. An answer that never came as Thalassa quickly changed the subject.

“We better get out of here before that bastard comes back, don’t you think?” she said instead.

Clark nodded, realizing she didn’t want to talk about it. “We need to report this to the police.”

“Sure. But let’s just go to the hospital first, Clark,” she said, her voice indifferent.

With his key, Clark unlocked the car door, but before he could open the driver’s side, she took the key from him.

“I’ll drive.”

Clark didn’t protest. “Okay, but I need to get something.

He opened the door and picked up what looked like a napkin. Thalassa watched him curiously as he bent down and picked up both the gun and the knife with the napkin, groaning as he did.

“What are you doing?”

“This is evidence we can present to the police when we file the report.”

Thalassa pursed her lips before reminding him, “He was wearing gloves, Clark. There won’t be any fingerprints to trace.”

pondered this. “That’s true, but you never know. The police might even be able to trace the bullet to that bastard. We can’t let whoever did this get away with

Clark winced, flinching away even before the needle could come near

to expose the cut on his torso, which wasn’t that deep

the doctor brought the needle close, he flinched and pulled away. But instead of getting impatient, the female doctor seemed rather amused.

won’t hurt, I promise,” she assured him. “Not that much anyway.”

hurt. Doc, can’t you just tell her that my wound is going to heal on its own?” Clark complained, pointing with his chin at Thalassa, who sat on a chair beside him, waiting for him to be stitched up so

so let’s just get

again, he winced

you become so afraid of needles?”

things isn’t in their right mind.”

kiss your boyfriend while I’m stitching him

>>

Thalassa quickly clarified, “There’s nothing between

the doctor looked mortified. “I’m sorry. It’s just that you two looked so good

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them until Clark spoke to break it, Clark spoke, “You know what, Doc, I’m ready. Just put

as if looking at the needle would

his breath as the doctor drove the needle through his skin.

seemed unintentional since Clark had his eyes shut and teeth gritted in discomfort. She forced herself to

few minutes later, the doctor declared, “All

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