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.

hadn't expected Branden, who was always

showed just how highly Catherine was regarded in Branden's

took her arm and gently massaged it. "Are you tired? Do you want to nap a 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 in a dark

gto pass the twhile they drove home, but as soon as she

and found Rodge's

hoped Catherine could spend a few

the lab and checking the experiment data firsthand, as it would

phone to Branden without hiding anything. She let him read it himself because she

was open about it, Branden readily

it, he understood Catherine's intent and gave an

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, I'll talk to Professor Hartley myself and request toff." Branden calmly replied, "Alright." Catherine

apartment, Catherine slept soundly until dawn the next

she relied on sleeping pills to fall

been with Branden, she hardly took any medication. Each tshe

to force. He would use his strong physicality to drain her excess energy

in the car on their way back, and

up from bed, Catherine stepped

meal and a note from Branden waiting for her. [I have scompany matters

on the plates and bowls. They were all her favorite foods, which means Branden

his work commitments, he ensured she had something to eat

quite

down to indulge in

she stood up to pack her bags, she found that Branden had arranged her luggage

which was