Thalassa saw him struggling and immediately went to take the object from his hands. "Let me handle this. You should sit down and take a break," she said.

She hadn't forgotten that Lysander's leg had only recently healed. The frequent bending and standing could overburden it. If his leg suffered any more issues, she would never forgive herself.

Thalassa reached for the ice pack that Lysander was holding, but he dodged and said firmly, "Don't move. You can't apply it properly yourself; let me do it."

With that, he gently lifted her foot and placed it on his thigh, carefully positioning the cloth-wrapped ice pack on her ankle. He was cautious, worrying the cold might be too much for her.

As soon as it touched her skin, Lysander asked with concern, "How does it feel? Too cold?"

eyes, Thalassa felt her throat tighten. She shook her

was always preoccupied with her own interests, often engrossed in poker games rather than providing the care Thalassa

she seldom knew. Even though she

feet, Lysander released Thalassa's foot. "There,

in his thigh muscle seized him, echoing the pain from the day before. The ice pack fell to the as he struggled to maintain his

and quickly got out of bed, rushing to his aid. Seeing him wince in pain, she was on the verge of tears, "Lysander, what's wrong? Can't you

nearby to call for help, Thalassa dared not

the midst of her turmoil, Lysander's pained yet steady voice cut through, "Don't worry, it'll pass in a

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