I was discharged after a whole week in that bed, doing absolutely nothing of importance. At least I could go back to work as usual, which was quite satisfying.Cody picked me up in the afternoon on that day I was finally free.We chatted for a while in the car as he drove me to the apartment, where Nia, upon learning of my return, had locked herself in her room, embarrassed to welcome me knowing I wouldn't even address her.So, after returning safe and sound, I lay on my room's bed for a while, waiting for sleep to envelop me as the day passed. Eventually, I couldn't stand it any longer. I sprang up, grabbed all her belongings, and headed to her room.I gently knocked on the door and, seeing no response, entered the room. She looked up from her laptop, where she was on a video call with Ryan. When she saw me, she set everything aside and stood a few steps away from me."So, is love a mental thing, or is it truly something that comes from the heart?" I asked with a slight smile, while

Upon hearing that news, all the heat became secondary.We hastily put on the clothes we had managed to remove, and before heading outside, that silly guy planted a sweet kiss on my lips, eliciting a smile from me at his tender actions.I hurriedly walked with Jack close behind towards the emergency room, where upon arrival, I found that pale-faced girl lying on a stretcher, with Victoria holding her hand standing beside.That woman remained as stunning as I remembered, adorned in extravagant and dazzling outfits that suited her so well, resembling a model straight out of a fashion magazine.Seeing me arrive with Jack, she was frozen, unsure of what to say. After all, she couldn't have imagined in a million years that we would all reunite in such a situation."What happened to her?" I asked the blonde, who stood there staring at me dumbfounded, as if she had witnessed the most horrible ghost of her damn life.I stood next to the stretcher with Nurse Kim and a few other interns behind m

With a stern expression, I followed them, trying not to dwell on the matter too much since I knew she was entirely right; Jack belonged to her, even if he had been won through trickery. They were a family, and I was just trespassing into forbidden territory.Cody and Lucila devoured their ice cream in a matter of minutes, as neither I nor Victoria dared to have one.We said our goodbyes upon leaving the place when Victoria announced that her driver would pick them up there. Lucila, a bit downcast, bid Cody farewell with a tight hug, which he reciprocated with a pained expression. Together, we decided to head back to the hospital."I swear I've seen that woman somewhere else," grumbled Cody, the moment we stood next to his motorcycle parked in the hospital's parking lot."That's impossible," I chuckled at how absurd that sounded, but he had insisted on it almost the entire way."You'll see. When I remember, you'll be so surprised that you'll have to eat everything I cook from now unti

Thankfully, the apartment was completely empty. Cody had mentioned he'd probably return in the early morning from his job as a companion, while Nia stayed at the hospital to finish her project in peace."What would you like to drink?" I stammered like an idiot, rushing to slip away into the kitchen to calm myself."Nothing, really," he replied, standing behind me, closely watching every move I made in the fridge."O-okay," I sighed, closing the door with my trembling hands."Why are you so nervous?" he asked, chuckling softly while wrapping his arms around me, drawing me closer to his body."I won't do anything you don't ask for, I promised," he added."I'm not going to ask for anything, idiot!""Sure?""Of course!" I lied hastily."Doesn't seem like 'nothing' is what you were thinking when you invited me to your house.""Stop playing the mind reader," I grumbled, freeing myself from his grip with the idea of sitting on the living room sofa and doing absolutely nothing to further unse

We had ended up in the middle of the bed, embraced and sharing body warmth on that freezing January night.I had laid my head on his chest, attentively listening to the beating of his heart, turning into music for my ears with each passing second, while we whispered about trivial things, with no desire to sleep just yet."Why did you study medicine?" he asked curiously, while stroking my hair with his fingers."Because I can earn a lot of money," I chuckled softly, with him joining in without a hint of annoyance at my premeditated response, as that decision hadn't been so random after all."Yes, but that's not the real reason.""It doesn't matter too much if I tell you now," I whispered, showering sweet kisses on his chest, indicating without the need for words that it was another secret I preferred to keep hidden from him for the time being. "It's a foolishness that no longer has relevance, Jack."He sighed deeply, reluctantly accepting my words, keeping his demeanor completely seren