Chris was stunned. His instincts as a special forces soldier kicked in, keeping him on high alert as a stranger approached. Instinctively, he pulled Lena back.

The moment his gaze locked onto Zachary, the piercing intensity of their eye contact sent a jolt through Zachary’s heart.

“May I know who this is?” Zachary asked.

Lena introduced them with a warm smile, “He’s my boyfriend, sir. Chris, this is the man I ran into the other day.”

Zachary spoke with a friendly smile before Chris could respond. “Your boyfriend is quite good-looking, miss. You two make a great couple.”

Chris, ever the gentleman, inquired, “Can we help you, sir?”

Zachary hesitated for a moment before replying, “Oh… Young man, c-could you help me carry my bags upstairs?”

agreement with Zachary’s request. Being a soldier trained in proper manners, Chris couldn’t refuse a request

pointed to the trunk of a taxi nearby, which held only a single large box that

How about helping me take

bags upstairs while Lena stayed behind to assist Zachary. She offered a kind reminder for him to be cautious while

Zachary observed Lena, he couldn’t help but have mixed

into the hospital alone, sir?” Lena asked.

but

pressed on, “Why is

my wife and I divorced a long time ago. Our daughter has been living with

“I know I was a terrible husband and father when I was younger. I neglected my family, breaking my wife and daughter’s hearts. I deserve their rejection… But I

him as she held him

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