As expected, Hansel still didn't respond. Willow stopped trying to make conversation. Instead, she pulled her winter jacket tighter around herself as she sat with him on the wooden bench outside of campus. She endured the biting cold wind and accompanied Hansel as the night gradually descended. It
The familiar surroundings were filled with irony. Why? Why had he said such things back then? Looking back now, Hansel felt like he had been under some kind of spell. He had indulged his every whim and completely ignored her pain and despair at that time. In just one year, Miranda returned to stu
Hansel said, "Mimi… I know you're still mad, but how could you compare yourself to Martha? Mimi… I won't allow you to degrade yourself…"Martha was shocked once more. Wait a minute…Why wasn't Miranda comparable to her? How was that considered degrading? "Mimi…"Martha couldn't stop herself from cu
Keeping their distance and not getting too close was the best outcome for both of them. Miranda put away the documents and her pen. Suddenly, Hansel murmured softly to himself, "But I still consider you as a friend…"He watched her retreating figure as Miranda left and withdrew his gaze calmly. He
Hansel had seen Willow several times but didn't think they were close enough to initiate a conversation. But she had a different view, as she asked casually, "Are you okay? You were sitting outside the campus for so long yesterday. I hope you didn't catch a cold."He said nothing and had no intenti
Willow understood that agreeing would mean entering a contractual relationship with Hansel. It was far from what she truly wanted. But if she turned him down, she had no doubt he would get up and leave without a second thought. After all, this could be her only chance to get close to him.She hesit
Miranda began, "Then, isn't this running schedule…"Was Paul overdoing it with the runs? Anyone who didn't know better might think he was training for a marathon.He chuckled, though there a hint of guilt lingered in his laughter."Aren't you supposed to be busy at the lab?" she asked again."Yeah,
Miranda and Paul washed the plates and cleaned the kitchen together. Then, they stepped outside to take out the trash.She slipped on her winter jacket and grabbed the garbage bag as she stepped outside. He returned from his apartment with two large bags."Dr. Jefferson, how long has it been since y