Barclay scrutinized her for a moment. "Is it truly that agonizing?"

Moira hesitated, pondering the unexpected question.

Was this really about discomfort?

Turning her head away, Moira shut her eyes, feigning sleep.

Yet he remained seated so near, his presence permeated with the refreshing scent of wood, tempting her to lean closer.

Moira found herself torn between rationality and morality, finally glimpsing a ray of hope: her blood test results were finally available!

All the metrics in the report came back to normal.

Moira swiftly rose from her seat. "Mr. Covington, let's head for home!"

Home, where she could count ten thousand sheep if necessary.

"Perhaps we ought to seek the doctor's advice," he proposed.

Recalling the doctor's enigmatic stare, Moira lacked the courage to face him again.

head home without

looped her

gesture to coax Aiken in the past, but Moira

her and slowly remarked, "Ms.

Moira remained puzzled.

she quickly withdrew her hand as if

instantly burned hotter, and Moira stood there, momentarily at a loss for words. "I'm sorry, I mistook you

also realized her slip of the tongue. How could such a dashing

there as if her earlier

glanced at her. "Let's

"Alright."

nodded, refraining from uttering

the time they departed from the hospital, an hour

exhausted her excess energy, as Moira didn't feel as groggy when she

the lights outside

the car left

over, he noticed that Moira,

his dark eyes, punctuating the silence with the deep rumble

as the light turned green and smoothly guided

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