Maisie didn't have her guard up. She thought it was just a routine check-up, so she immediately agreed. When

Daniel approached her to ask what happened, she gave him a brief explanation, and he frowned. Nina had

promised to handle Maisie's consultation herself, so why was she delegating it to the nurse? Furthermore, it wasn't

time for the surgery yet, which made him uneasy. But Maisie couldn't help but smile when she saw his nervousness.

"What's wrong?" She gently caressed his cheeks. "You seem upset."

"No, I..."

"Are you worried about me?" She smiled. "Don't worry. The nurse said it was just a simple check-up. Dr. Perkins is

busy, so she'll be doing it."

"Okay." He nodded.

She used her thumbs to smooth out his furrowed brow, making him laugh. He hugged her gently.

"I might have overthought it," he admitted. "I don't know why, but I tend to overthink everything when it comes to

you."

"Then think on the positive side," she encouraged, looking into his eyes. "For instance, my stomachache is minor,

will turn out

He hugged her, his feelings

went to the hospital the next

led her to the consultation room, drawing the curtains. The room was dimly

disinfectant.

nurse put on gloves, wearing an uneasy smile and avoiding eye

down on the bed, taking a

nurse instructed. "Place your feet on the bed. It might...

Please bear with it."

cheeks blushing. "Didn't Dr. Perkins inform

lip. "You're single? Ha! It

true," Maisie explained as she sat up. "I'm single. Dr. Perkins

mistake!"

fetch

nurse and

was Nina who entered,

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