All Her Secrets

Things at the lab wrapped up quicker than expected. Remembering Branden's instructions before they parted ways, Catherine messaged him for him to pick her up.

It took about half an hour to get here from the apartment.

Shortly after sending the message, Catherine got a reply from Branden, which read, [I'm waiting at the door.] Putting aside what she was working on, Catherine grabbed her coat and headed out.

Just as she stepped out, she spotted a man standing in the chilly wind.

She thought she might have to wait a while, but she didn't expect that he had never left. Catherine walked right up to him. Seeing that, Branden began to take off his coat.

"No!" Catherine refused him outright. Seeing Branden frown, she explained, "I'm not cold. We can get in the car right away." Seeing her insist, Branden didn't push further.

He opened the car door for Catherine and guided her carefully. He was afraid that she might bump into something.

Once inside the car, Catherine felt bored and struck up a conversation with Branden.

"Why didn't you head back? Aren't you worried I'll be busy until midnight?" Catherine smiled faintly and cast a meaningful look at him.

When an experiment encounters problems, there's no telling how much tit could take to fix the problem. Before Catherine found the problem in the experiment, she didn't know how long it would take, let alone Branden.

Surprised by her rare initiative in asking, Branden looked at her confidently and said, "If an hour's not enough, then two. If two aren't enough, I'll wait till dawn. Eventually, you'll crack it, right?" Catherine pursed her lips and nodded in agreement. "Makes sense!" They exchanged a smile and looked at each other.

When Patrick cout with Marshall, they caught sight of the car driving away.

"These young folks nowadays are way wilder than we were back then!" Marshall noticed the car from the start and saw it hadn't moved, indicating Branden hadn't left. Compared to Marshall's calmness, Patrick was much more surprised.

He knew Branden and Catherine were close. Moreover, he understood that when young people were in love, they were glued together and would want to spend 24 hours together.

he hadn't expected Branden, who was always busy,

showed just how highly Catherine was regarded in Branden's

little?" Catherine shook her head and replied, Not sleepy. I want to play a gfor a while." "Alright." Branden reached to switch on the backseat lights. Playing games

gto pass the twhile they drove home, but

email and found Rodge's

rough patch, and he hoped Catherine

problems more effectively if she was present in the lab and checking the

the email, Catherine handed her phone to Branden without hiding anything. She let him read it himself because she couldn't be bothered to

was open about it, Branden readily took the

going through it, he understood Catherine's intent and

tomorrow. You'll go to Oceanvile for three days. I'll handle your absence from school. As for the lab..." Before he could finish, Catherine smiled and said, “As for the lab,

to her apartment, Catherine slept soundly until dawn the next day. She noticed that her insomnia symptoms had been getting lighter

the past, she relied on sleeping pills to

she's been with Branden, she hardly took any medication. Each tshe attempted, Branden would

use his strong physicality to drain her excess

insomnia symptoms lessened. Sometimes, she'd fall asleep in the car on their way back, and Branden would

up from bed, Catherine stepped

note from Branden waiting for her. [I have scompany matters to attend to. Carlo is waiting downstairs for you.] After reading the note, Catherine casually

and bowls. They were all her favorite

he ensured she had something to

quite

and sat down to indulge

pack her bags, she found that Branden had arranged

was just a simple backpack, which was just the way