"Oh?" Maria's face showed a faint smirk as she looked at Sidney's cold expression. With a curious tone, she asked, "How exactly do you plan to make me regret it?"

Sidney tightened his grip on her wrist, his eyes locking onto hers as he said, "You care a lot about Lucas, don't you?"

"What do you mean by that?" Maria looked at him with genuine curiosity.

She really wanted to know-what else could he do?

But instead of answering, Sidney loosened his hold on her wrist.

Without further explanation, he simply said, "Take care. I won't be seeing you out."

With that, he turned and headed back to the hospital room.

Maria watched his retreating figure, the interest in her eyes deepening.

What did he mean by that?

...

expression and suddenly asked, "So, tell me, why did you quit your

instead came up with a quick excuse. "I want to focus on my studies. The work

would it be? What do you think

out,

asked, "Why haven't we

found her family and has settled in Larbor

Ruth said,

liked Aveline, and the news that Aveline had found her family made her

pity that things didn't work out between the two of you. I blame my own poor health for holding you back. If it weren't for me, you could

knew he didn't like hearing such things, so she didn't continue

at various restaurants and coffee houses. He couldn't afford to be idle-his mother's medical bills were

at the coffee

saw Maria strolling

stood at the counter, her eyes gleaming

her phone, quickly the code, and then

learner. But why won't you come back to work for me?". Maria asked, genuinely puzzled as she observed

didn't bother

didn't seem

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