Justin reached Theodore and Rosalie's place at around 5.20 pm.

He didn't come early, because Rosalie told him that she could only reach home at 5.30 pm earliest. He wouldn't be able to see her by coming early, anyway.

Theodore was at home and came out to welcome him.

"You're here."

Both men weren't antagonistic against each other, but there was a tinge of awkwardness in the air.

"You've recovered well," Theodore said politely, but it was what he genuinely thought.

Justin was previously shot in the head and had half his head shaved. Some hair had grown out since then.

"I have recovered pretty well. Oh yes, I haven't thanked you for what happened previously," Justin said.

"What for?" Theodore asked.

I got shot, everyone thought I was dead, but you noticed my finger moving. Had you not said anything, I might really

expression of gratitude. In fact, he felt

not to save Justin. He thought it would be good if Justin died there and then,

pricked his conscience. He couldn't convince himself to turn a blind

told Rosalie what

asked, "What's the matter? A penny for your

It's all over. Let's

want to thank you. I consider you as having saved my life. Just

was also someone who insisted on repaying debts of kindness. If others treated him badly, he would take revenge on them, but if others treated him well, he would treat them well tenfold.

also not as good as you think Lam. In fact, my first instinct

Justin's brows furrowed. "What?"

smiled bitterly. "I'm a selfish man, too. My first reaction was to hide the fact that you were still alive. I thought that if

told the truth, thinking that might change what Justin thought of him

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