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."

him being tired after not getting enough rest. "By the way, am I going to recover after this surgery?" James poured a glass of water for her, then held her hand tightly. "Yes, just focus on resting

so excited she

well, eat on time, don't

I'll get as much rest as I need." She added, "It's quite a coincidence that we found a bone marrow match. Who was it? I'd like to thank them." Noticing the change in James's expression,

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

sure they could live comfortably for the rest

she saw him respond so earnestly. "I should have been the one to do that. Why did you do it?" "You're my girlfriend. It would be the

his hand gratefully.

worry about

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

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