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The office became completely silent after he spoke.Ramon's brows drew together, still confused. His eyes moved to Kelsey, then returned to Dimitri."What do you mean?" His deep voice broke the silence.Dimitri licked the corner of his lips before gesturing toward Doctor Harrison."This is Doctor Harrison. He is the specialist I contracted to treat her father."Ramon's sharp eyes moved from Dimitri to the middle-aged man standing quietly beside him.Doctor Harrison stepped forward, extending his hand for a handshake."I'm Doctor Michael Harrison. I own the Harrison Stroke and Rehabilitation Center."Ramon stared down at the man's outstretched hand. His pupils tightened.He wanted to ignore him, but the man was elderly, and he had also heard of Doctor Harrison's center. Ramon had learned about it while looking for a specialist for Tony."I'm Ramon Holloway," he managed to respond through clenched teeth as he shook his hand.They had barely released their handshake when Dimitri's voice

The atmosphere in the office remained quiet for a few moments after the director ended the call.Not long after, the secretary returned."This way, please."Doctor Harrison picked up his medical case.Kelsey was still standing there, probably still lost in everything that had happened earlier."Let's go."Dimitri's voice pulled her back to reality.She let out a quiet breath and gave him a small smile.They left the office while the director led them through the hospital corridor.Kelsey's heart beat faster with every step. She could only hope that after Doctor Harrison examined her father, there would be good news.She prayed he would tell her there was still a chance for her father.A few minutes later...They stopped in front of Tony's room.The nurse who had followed them opened the door.But before Kelsey walked in, her eyes moved to the far end of the corridor.She noticed a man standing there. He looked like someone on guard. He glanced in their direction, then quickly looked a

Jason stared at the message for a few seconds. The color slowly drained from his face. His grip around the phone tightened.Ruby immediately noticed the change. The annoyance on her face faded."What's wrong?"Jason paused for a brief moment. Then he quietly locked his phone and slipped it back into his pocket."...Nothing."Ruby frowned."Nothing?"Jason nodded. "It's nothing."Ruby didn't believe him. She had never seen his expression change that quickly. Just a moment ago, he had been awkwardly trying to cheer her up.Now...He looked distracted."What was the message about?" she asked again.Jason hesitated. Then he forced a small smile. "Just... something I need to take care of."Ruby studied him for a few seconds."You don't look okay," she said, wondering what the problem was. She was worried."I'm fine.""You don't."Jason looked away."I really am."Silence filled the car.Ruby sighed. "Jason..."He turned back to her."I'm sorry."Those two words caught her off guard. Her br

Ramon remained seated at the edge of the bed. His phone was still in his hand.The room was quiet, yet his mind refused to be.He leaned back slightly and closed his eyes.Dimitri's voice echoed in his head."Don't ever make me that offer again."Ramon let out a slow breath, and before he knew it, his thoughts drifted back to a memory buried deep in the past....Many years ago.Senior High School.The afternoon break had just begun.Students filled the school grounds with laughter and chatter.At the back of the academic building, two boys sat comfortably on a low concrete wall.They were in their final year of high school.One sat properly with his schoolbag beside him.The other leaned back casually, balancing a bottle of soda on one knee."You know," Dimitri said suddenly, "I've finally figured out what's wrong with you."Ramon didn't even look at him."I wasn't aware there was anything wrong with me.""There is."Ramon raised an eyebrow."What?" he asked uninterestedly."You were

Early the next morning...Ramon had just walked out of his bedroom. He adjusted the cuffs of his shirt as he made his way downstairs.Just as he reached the middle of the staircase, his phone rang.He took it out of his coat pocket and glanced at the screen.It was Daniel.Ramon answered immediately. "What is it?""Sir," Daniel said quickly, "the phone we recovered from the hitman... it rang last night."Ramon's footsteps came to a halt on the staircase."Who called?" he asked immediately.Since it involved the gang member who had come after Kelsey, Ramon paid full attention.The man had been captured alive, but before they could get any useful information from him, Dimitri had shot him in the head.Afterward, Ramon had handed the man's phone over to Daniel, instructing him to inform him immediately if anyone called.The phone had been completely clean. No contacts. No messages. Nothing."It was a woman," Daniel replied. "She sounded impatient. The moment I answered, she immediately a