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.

you then; I'll go." Without saying anything, Nicole observed Ellar

and grabbed his wrist, pulling up his sleeve to

to share?" Nicole's voice

Ellar's arm, she understood his intention and

it any longer, Ellar hung his head and said softly, "Nicole, I just wanted

to you? How would we cope, and what about Patricia?" Nicole expressed her frustration and

come to

from poisoning before, and we've been using your methods for

from some pain," Ellar said, attempting to reassure her, but deep down, he knew Patricia's well-being was the top priority, and he was

agreed to it as well." Ellar quickly intervened, "No, it was me

Don't blame him.

taking care

He didn't want Martin to be scolded because of his

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

have never let me do this if

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