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

suddenly reached out and grabbed his wrist, pulling up his sleeve to reveal

you want to share?" Nicole's voice

but seeing the wound on Ellar's arm, she understood his

his head and said softly, "Nicole, I just wanted to Ads by Pubfuture help Patricia recover faster." "We all want her to get better, but

something happens to you? How would we cope, and what

come

before, and we've been

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

guilt." This isn't solely his fault; I agreed to it as well."

Don't blame him.

been taking care of

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

keep it a secret from me?" She thought to herself that they could have consulted

would have never let me do this if I

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