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.

to talk about treatment options with Martin? I won't bother you then; I'll go." Without saying anything, Nicole observed Ellar as

out and grabbed his wrist, pulling

else you want to share?" Nicole's

Ellar's arm, she

Ellar hung his head and said softly, "Nicole, I just wanted to Ads

you? How would we cope, and what

come to

Martin from poisoning before, and we've been using

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 willing to overlook everything else for

conversation, his voice tinged with guilt." This isn't solely his fault; I agreed to it as well."

Don't blame him.

taking care

really okay." He didn't want Martin to be scolded because

it a secret from me?" She thought to

his head, "You would have never let

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