“Tell me the truth. You’ve been hounding me for ages just for this, haven’t you?”

Karen wore a look that saw right through him; her scoff was dripping with contempt.

Jeffery was at a loss for words, but frustration bottled up inside as he held back.

“Karen, you sure have a way with summaries!” He gave her a thumbs-up as a sarcastic gesture, “Was it not who asked you first to be my girlfriend? And you said no! I never wanted such… such improper affair to maintain between us.”

“You even know the word ‘improper,’ huh?” Karen shot him a piercing glance, checked the time on her phone, and nodded towards the market by the entrance of the community, “You better go shop.”

Jeffery’s mind could never keep pace with Karen’s whims.

“Shop for what?”

“Condoms! Or are you planning on making babies?”

In silence, Jeffery’s lips twisted uncomfortably. He disliked the way she treated their situation as if it was nothing more than a transaction.

wanted to shake him off and get away from his

“Still standing there?”

his voice involuntarily lowering, “No need to buy. I’ve

snorted, pushing him back a step, “Let’s go then.

“Now? Right now?”

appreciate it if you could make it quick. My folks are waiting for

her casual indifference casting Jeffery in the light

stroll around the hospital, appreciating the remarkably fresh

a forest, where one could breathe deeply and even catch the scent of fresh

return to the ward. She wanted

had agreed to a one-month arrangement with Jonathan Lopez, and only a few days had passed. She wanted to spend these last moments with Everett, not dwelling on

“Ms. Sanchez?”

silhouette from afar. But she only dared to

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holding the medication, offered a gentle smile. Her lab coat was as

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