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124. Finn, the liar

Author: Meminger
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-10 17:28:08

Lilian POV

The morning following my release from the hospital was a whirlwind of activity. April didn't seem willing to leave me alone for even a second, and it wasn't because of a lack of affection, but because of the obvious concern she had for me. “Don’t worry, Lilian. I will stay with you until you recover completely,” she said, as she helped me settle onto the couch in my living room.

Jensen and Finn were there too, but their presence didn't bring me the same feeling of welcome as April. In fact, it seemed more like a game of who would be the most attentive, but in a comical way. One was trying to adjust the surrounding cushions, while the other was asking, every five minutes, what I wanted to eat. “Are you sure you don’t want anything? There's soup, there's that juice you like... I can order anything for you,” Jensen said, almost begging me to respond, with that tone that tried to be concerned, but was beyond excessive.

Finn was not far behind him, also with that “I'm here to
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