“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.

off

“Still standing there?”

slightly, his voice involuntarily lowering, “No need to buy.

back a step, “Let’s go

“Now? Right now?”

Turner, I’d appreciate it if you could make it quick. My folks are

ahead, her casual indifference casting Jeffery in the light of a lover seeking

around the hospital, appreciating the

was situated just before a forest, where one could breathe deeply and even catch

found a bench and sat down, in no rush to return to the ward. She wanted to give Everett some space, to avoid a barrage

had passed. She wanted to spend these last moments with Everett,

“Ms. Sanchez?”

from the storeroom with medication, could vaguely see her silhouette from afar. But she only dared to

and smiled, “Dr. Quincy.”Books Chapters Are Daily

out here? Don’t you need

the medication, offered a gentle smile.

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