The previous night’s harrowing ordeal remained an unspoken presence between the two, a tacit understanding that they skirted around.

It wasn’t until some time had elapsed that the door inched open, and a fetching head peered inside.

“Hannah, may I enter?”

Grace’s presence brought a smile to Hannah’s face and she warmly replied, “Please, come in.

No need to linger at the threshold.

“Hannah, what happened to you? I discovered you were missing from the hotel today, and my brother was unreachable by phone.

I was absolutely terrified!”

With teary eyes, Grace sidled up to Hannah’s bedside, clutching her hand.

Her gaze fell upon the injury on Hannah’s arm, and she dissolved into tears.

“Hannah, your hand is so badly hurt!”

“My dear, please don’t cry.

a feeble voice, Hannah consoled Grace, “If you fall ill because of me, I’ll

her sobs, Grace turned

transpired last night?

like this,” Hannah said with a

went back to

me to a dinner

a bottle

my arm, but it’s

spoke to Grace,

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“The cut isn’t severe.

to fuss over

the slightly awkward fib without

Bryson a disapproving

asked Hannah to

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