GabbyMy fingers trembled as I reached for the lock, my heart hammering against my ribs. I swallowed hard, trying to smooth down my tangled hair and adjust my oversized hoodie over my soft, curvy frame before slowly pulling the heavy wooden door open.Nathan stood framed in the hallway light. His towering, broad-shouldered physique made my doorway look tiny, his dark hair slightly rumpled and his tie pulled low against his crisp dress shirt. In his arms, he wasn't carrying documents or a laptop. He was holding a heavy brown paper bag that smelled faintly of warm herbs and rich broth, along with a pharmacy bag looped over his wrist.Our eyes locked, and his sharp, dark gaze immediately swept over my flushed, tear-stained face, taking in my swollen eyes and pale lips."I told you I was sick," I murmured, my voice small and raspy, leaning lightly against the doorframe."You told me you were sick, but you ran out of the office looking like the world was ending," Nathan replied softly, ste
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