Martin and Ellar were startled by Nicole’s suddent appearance.

Cindy, holding a tray, was so surprised that she dropped it, the noise echoing in the room.

Collecting himself, Ellar quickly covered his arm with a sleeve and attempted to sound composed, "Nicole, what's up?" Nicole looked straight at Ellar's arm.

"What happened to your arm?" she asked.

"I got a little hurt.

Martin's helping me out," Ellar said, trying to play down the pain, though his teeth were clenched.

Nicole raised an eyebrow skeptically, glancing at Ellar.

"Why does Martin need to personally handle a minor injury of yours?" Trying to change the subject, Ellar said, "Oh, it's just a small thing...

I was also checking on Patricia's condition.

about treatment options with Martin? I won't bother you then; I'll go." Without saying anything,

and grabbed his wrist,

you want to share?" Nicole's voice now carried an

the wound on Ellar's arm, she understood

hide it any longer, Ellar hung his head and said softly, "Nicole, I just wanted to Ads by Pubfuture help Patricia recover faster." "We all want her

How would we cope, and

come to

poisoning before, and we've been using your

said, attempting to reassure her, but deep down, he knew Patricia's well-being was the top priority, and he was willing

I agreed

Don't blame him.

been taking

Martin to

sighed, a hint of frustration in her voice, "Why keep it a secret from me?" She thought to herself that they could have consulted her, maybe finding a

"You would have never let me do this

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