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 be here,

word, he walked off briskly,

eyes followed Matthew as he hurried away, her teeth clenched

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

could sense his

more distressed, Lindsay messaged the mysterious

take this

help me deal with

message

was out of

Lindsay realized her strongest backer had

and she

her workplace, she

and offered, “Bella, since you’re the elder, why don’t you pick something

distracted, responded

You decide.”

constantly

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