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Walter casitally walked over to her and gently tucked the hair behind her car. "So, were you bored waiting? I'm free for the rest of the day, so I can spend it with you."

Shakira raised an eyebrow. "Really? It's still early. Are you sure you don't have more work to do?"

She thought for a moment. "After you finish work, do you want to go to rehab?" Walter replied calmly, "Not today, I'll go

tomorrow."

"Oh. When you go to rehab tomorrow, call me along, and I'll accompany you," Shakira suggested with a cheerful smile.

Walter instinctively frowned, about to refuse, but Shakira tugged on his arm playfully. "Come on, let me go with you. Otherwise, I'll be just playing video games all day, and I'm getting really bored."

She rarely acted so cute and playful with him, so how could Walter refuse? He agreed, "Alright, but you can only watch, no helping me out." Shakira made an "ok" gesture. "No problem, I promise not to disturb Mr. Lopez's big rehab mission." Walter pinched her nose, with a smile spreading on his face. He couldn't contain his little secret anymore and said, "Rehab's been going great these past few days. I can slowly let go of the support and walk a bit on my own now."

"Really? Isn't that a little too fast? You just started recovering, and you don't need to hurry..." Walter interrupted her, "The doctor says my progress is fine. If you don't believe me, take a look."

As if to prove his point, he moved his wheelchair to the space at the foot of the bed, holding onto the chair to slowly stand up. Shakira instinctively held her breath, watching him take steps toward her-

were completely focused on her, with each step slow but steady and

with satisfaction. "So, do you believe me now?" This time, Shakira

in such a position. He was a head taller than her, and she

Walter looked down at her, and seeing how deeply she relied on him stirred something

lifted his arm to embrace her shoulder, and they hugged tightly, wishing they could merge into each other's bones and

startled them, making them realize someone

and his eyes were icy as he looked at the person who interrupted their moment. Shakira

door, wearing a smile that looked more like a grimace. His heart was like a piece of fruit that had fallen and rolled on the ground, outwardly intact but secretly decayed inside. Benton thought, 'It was over-my future was doomed... What exactly had

shocking enough, but the real revelation was Mr. Lopez

Walter glared at him coldly, with his eyes intense enough to rip him

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"Mr. Lopez, I swear, I knocked first.

doorbell. Shakira said, "Maybe the knock was too soft, and we didn't hear it... Ahem. Benton, what brings you here unexpectedly?" Benton quickly crouched down to

crying inside. He hadn't thought that

his life.

It's just a minor injury, and I'll be fine after a few days of rest." "A few days won't be enough, Shakira.

team will handle the follow-ups. Just relax and take as much time off as

be such a considerate leader." Benton stiffened. "You're too kind, Mr. Lopez. I

"You learn from me? What are you hoping to learn?"