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

she instinctively looped her arm

coax Aiken in the past, but Moira just wanted to hurry home without dwelling

slowly remarked, "Ms. Jimenez, please refrain from trying to seduce

Moira remained puzzled.

quickly withdrew her

momentarily at a loss for words. "I'm sorry,

such a dashing man be willing to be mistaken for

Moira stood there as if her

at her.

"Alright."

refraining from uttering

the time they departed from the

all the fuss had exhausted her excess energy, as Moira didn't feel as groggy when she settled into the car. Instead, a wave

the lights outside

car left the

turning at an intersection. Glancing over, he noticed that Moira, who had just moments ago warned

smile flickered in his dark eyes, punctuating the silence with the deep

away as the light turned green and smoothly guided the

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