"Calvin, we're just friends. I don't think the word 'jealous' is appropriate here."

That's a term usually reserved for couples.

"...Alright, I get it. I won't mention it again."

Felicity let out a sigh, feeling a headache coming on. She didn't want to waste her energy thinking about this, especially not when she was sick.

To be honest, even in her best moments, she couldn't find a solution that would satisfy everyone. It was something that had to be put on hold. Maybe Calvin would lose interest after a while and just give up.

"I'm about to reach the airport. Gotta go."

After hanging up, she muted her phone and tossed it onto the passenger seat.

When Felicity was feeling under the weather, she preferred not to take calls. It was her thing.

...

As her flight's arrival time drew closer, she popped a pill and then slapped her cheeks lightly, trying to look like she was fine.

She didn't want Ms. Sanchez to worry about her and then report back to her mom, which would inevitably worry her dad too!

Approaching the arrival gate, first-class passengers were getting off first.

Sanchez and quickened her pace,

here, Mr. Lopez,

finish, another

the

Miles?

was he doing

why did Ms. Sanchez and Mr. Lopez ask her to pick

full of questions, but in front of her seniors, she chose to smile first, keeping her doubts to herself, "Welcome!

bad, got some sleep, and here we

wife's side, gave Felicity a brief smile and then shot a look

signal, Miles approached Felicity with their luggage, his smile as gentle as ever, as if all the unpleasantness of their last encounter had been forgotten. Felicity was at a loss for words and could only manage a dry,

From the moment he saw her, Miles's

once a bit

must be your imagination," Felicity tried to

he had taken her hand, as if it was the most natural

almost pulling away in

"You..."

to hold my hand. No matter the season, even if our palms were sweaty, you wouldn't let

moment we met."

awkward,

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