"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?

...

and

to worry his mother, Sidney didn't explain the complicated matters and instead came up with a quick excuse. "I want to focus on my studies. The work at the studio was too intense, and I couldn't concentrate." Ruth gave

else would it be? What do

it out, but she still felt

to press further and instead asked, "Why haven't we seen

settled in Larbor City now," Sidney

Ruth said, breaking

Aveline had found her

between the two of you. I blame my

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

restaurants and coffee houses. He couldn't

coffee

he saw

counter, her eyes gleaming with amusement as she looked at him. Sidney responded

out her phone, quickly the code, and then backing leisurely as

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

didn't bother

seem

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