Just as they left the office, they bumped into Lindsay.

“Matthew, are you heading out?” Lindsay asked, clearly surprised.

Matthew’s brow furrowed in slight irritation.

“Why aren’t you in the hospital? What are you doing here?”

Feeling unjustly accused, Lindsay explained, “The doctor gave me the all clear.

It’s dull staying alone in the hospital, so I came here to keep busy.

I really meant what I said about wanting to get back to work.”

Then, somewhat hesitantly, she inquired, “Are you off to some social event?”

Fernando took a quick glance at Matthew, thinking it was best to keep quiet.

Matthew avoided detailing his plans, dismissing her icily.

want to

another word, he walked off briskly, Fernando in

followed Matthew as he hurried away, her teeth clenched in

had feigned illness to attract his attention, and she had come

now she could sense

more distressed, Lindsay messaged

take

you help me deal with

the message

was

her strongest

and she nearly

her workplace, she forcefully

Bella and offered, “Bella, since you’re the elder, why

distracted, responded nonchalantly,

You decide.”

her eyes constantly

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