James stirred awake even with Esther's gentle touch.

"You're awake," James said, but his expression didn't match the expected excitement.

Esther asked with a little disappointment, "Why don't you look happy to see me awake?"

"No, not at all. You're overthinking." James forced a smile and stroked her hair.

"Did something happen?"

James hesitated, then decided not to burden her with worries while she was still groggy. "Nothing at all."

I going to recover after this surgery?" James poured a glass of water

excited she

well, eat on time, don't stress, and don't move

marrow match. Who was it? I'd like to thank them." Noticing the change in James's expression, Esther

said helping others was reward enough." James chose to withhold the truth to spare her grief over Mobius's sacrifice. "Oh." Esther scratched her head. "But I still feel I should thank them." It was a bone marrow

I've made sure they could live comfortably for the rest

so earnestly. "I should have been the one to do that. Why did you do it?" "You're my girlfriend. It would be the same if either of us did it." Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh

his hand gratefully.

worry about

room, trying to maintain composure. "You're awake,

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