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A puppy... Luke as a puppy...The thought completely surprised me, and I couldn't help but laugh at myself. If Luke ever found out what I was thinking, he'd probably strangle me.I wanted to suggest he lie down while getting the IV, thinking it'd be more comfortable given his fever. But the way he looked at me left me feeling strangely compelled, so instead, I nodded and said, "We'll head home once the IV is done."Luke seemed satisfied with that, and a slight smile flickered across his face, disappearing before I could fully register it.After asking the doctor for directions, I helped Luke into the elevator and down to the infusion room on the first floor. There were only a few people getting IVs at this hour. Luke's legs were weak, so I guided him to a seat near the door.Even with a high fever, Luke's composure was remarkable. He showed no signs of discomfort, sitting there casually, with a hint of laziness—just like he always did. If it weren't for the flushed color of his fa
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The Walker family is complicated. Just dealing with Mrs. Walker has been overwhelming enough. After one failed marriage, I’m past the age of throwing myself into love without thinking. At the very least, I know what should and shouldn’t be done.But thinking this didn’t stop the ache in my chest, as if something was gnawing away at me. It was the same feeling I had when I found out about Max’s betrayal.As I tried to steady my emotions, I suddenly felt a weight on my shoulder—Luke had slumped slightly, leaning against me.My body went rigid, and I sat there, stiff as a board.After a while, Luke stayed in the same position, not moving an inch.I nudged him. "Luke..."He didn’t respond, his eyes still closed.He was asleep.Luke wasn’t exactly light, and after trying a few times to shift him, I gave up. Considering how many times he’s helped me, I figured I could let him rest on my shoulder for a bit.His hair brushed against my neck, tickling me slightly. I turned my head to
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I decided to wait until after his fever had completely broken and he was back to normal before bringing up my resignation.“Here’s your medication,” I said, handing the bag of medicine to Luke.He glanced at me with tired eyes as I started the car.Luke was exhausted, and on the way home, he kept his eyes closed the entire time. When we arrived, he got out of the car and said, “Get some rest.”“You still have a fever. I’ll stay and take care of you tonight—double the overtime pay,” I teased, opening the door and stepping into his yard before he could respond.Doggo, who had been playing in the yard, ran toward me excitedly, wagging his tail and pawing at me in greeting. Goofy, more composed, walked over to Luke and followed him at a respectful distance.“Doggo, you've been hanging around Goofy for so long, and you still haven’t learned to be calm and mature?”I laughed at my own words, but the smile quickly faded as I realized how much I was like Doggo. Despite being around Luke
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Images of Luke standing by the door, his eyes hazy from the fever, drifted through my mind. He seemed less aloof, more vulnerable, and his lack of common sense in situations like this made me uneasy about leaving him alone. I stroked Doggo’s soft fur, the sensation easing some of my anxiety.After setting Doggo down, I went to the guest room, washed up, and lay in bed. Luke’s fever hadn’t fully broken, so I set an alarm to check his temperature in an hour.When the alarm rang, I hesitated briefly outside his door, hand raised to knock. Instead, I quietly twisted the handle—the door wasn’t locked.The soft click of the door made Luke jolt awake. His eyes were sharp at first, but relaxed when he saw me. “Why aren’t you asleep?”“I’m here to check your temperature.”I had been as quiet as possible, yet even while feverish, he was so alert. Later, I would learn this hyper-awareness stemmed from his childhood trauma.“Thanks,” he said, his voice low.I held the thermometer to his for
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Before I hurt my wrist, I used to work out with Luke and left a few changes of clothes in the guest room, which came in handy today. When Marianne saw me at the top of the stairs, she immediately showed concern. “Ms. Middleton, your health comes first. Your wrist is still injured—you can take a break from exercising for a few days.”“Mr. Walker had a fever last night.” Exercise was the last thing on my mind. To be honest, as someone with little enthusiasm for working out, I was happy to use my wrist injury as an excuse to skip training altogether.“Mr. Walker used to be in perfect health! Why’s he been getting sick so often lately? It couldn’t be...” Marianne quickly shook her head and spat on the ground, scolding herself. “I shouldn’t be talking nonsense first thing in the morning.”“There’s no need to worry, Marianne. He got sick because he took a cold shower.”“He’s been taking cold showers for years! Why didn’t he get sick before?” Realizing her slip-up, she looked apologetic
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This matter was something of an open secret in their social circle. Recently, Luke had hinted during the interview that he liked someone. Mrs. Walker had initially wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to announce Luke's "engagement," but she feared he might refuse to play along, embarrassing her and making her family the laughingstock of their social circle."If Mrs. Walker already has someone in mind, why is she trying to matchmake with the Smith family?"What game was Mrs. Walker playing?I couldn't figure it out for the life of me."She didn't specify whether she meant me or Jenny," Wendy scoffed. "Yesterday, when those two heard Mrs. Walker was visiting the Smiths, they got all dolled up. Mrs. Walker kept complimenting them and even gave Jenny an expensive antique bracelet before she left.""..." Mrs. Walker loved to win people over, always seeming to have a gift at the ready. Suddenly, it dawned on me. "Is she trying to drive a wedge between you, Sarah, and her daught
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Jon felt uneasy and scared in the unfamiliar environment. To help him cooperate with the medical examination, Stephen took the initiative to contact Penelope.The three of them, along with Annette, were on their way to the hospital.I informed Wendy of the situation."Looks like it's time for her backburner guy to shine," Wendy remarked.Me: ...As it was time for Wendy to start work, we ended our call.I called Penelope back.Amidst the commotion on the other end, Joey's voice rang out, "Who told you to bring him here? His health is fragile, and I won't allow him to do a bone marrow match for me!"Joey was agitated. "Take him home right now!"Joey was relatively polite to Annette, who tried to calm her down. "Ms. Parker, Jon is in good health. If the compatibility test is successful...""He won't be compatible with me!" Joey's temper had worsened since learning about her serious illness.After speaking, she noticed everyone staring at her and looked away. "All of you, get o
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Joey was Jon's older sister. Despite Penelope's grievances against Joey, she wouldn't do anything to interfere with Stephen's plans. Stephen had decided to keep Joey in the dark and proceed with getting Jon tested for a match. Penelope cooperated with him and helped calm Jon down. The results from the match test would take about four days.Ever since Joey was hospitalized, her temper had grown more volatile.While I was chatting with Jen, I received a message from Wendy, asking why I wanted to resign.I couldn't tell Wendy the real reason.I tapped a few times on my phone, suddenly feeling the urge to relax and enjoy life a little.Wendy: "That's a great idea! Take it easy!"The same Wendy who had been trying to convince me otherwise on the phone earlier had now completely changed her tune. Her support instantly made me feel much more relieved.Wendy: "As long as you're not leaving for another job, you can relax. I'll take care of you! I just have one small request. Could you wa
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Due to jet lag, I was already exhausted though it wasn't dark yet.Ian was drooping too, suddenly slumping against me.Worried he'd fall, I quickly steadied him.He glanced at me before contentedly closing his eyes again.He was completely worn out.Mr. Lloyd, who had been chatting with the director, noticed this and quickly wrapped up his conversation to join us.Still half-awake, Ian instinctively held onto my arm when his father reached for him."It's your Dad."At my words, Ian let go.Mr. Lloyd picked him up and strode toward the car, while I gathered Ian's things and followed.On the way back, I offered to drive.Mr. Lloyd was quiet. I turned on the car's music system, and soft music filled the space.Having debuted overseas as a trainee, Mr. Lloyd's fingers unconsciously tapped along to the rhythm on his leg.At a red light, I caught this movement in the rearview mirror.Mr. Lloyd had been an all rounder superstar - consistently among the top three highest-earning
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Since Penelope was mid-flight and unreachable, I sent her a message and forwarded Sara's letter."Are you okay, Jen? You seem worried," Ian asked."Just blown away by your amazing performance. I'm still thinking about it."Ian was a natural - his acting could really move people."I might be cocky,” Ian grinned.He looked proud, and I ruffled his hair. "No chance of that."For a four-year-old, he'd shown remarkable composure during the preschool incident.Even after being cleared, he hadn't played the victim. That kind of emotional strength showed real character.A few compliments wouldn't change that.Ian's smile lit up his whole face, showing perfect baby teeth."When do you start filming your scenes?"The director was clearly impressed - Ian's role was locked in."Not sure yet."Ian looked up at his father."Soon," Mr. Lloyd said, clearly proud of Ian's performance. "I'll stay on set with Ian these next few days. Jen, feel free to explore the city. I'll call if we need
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Just when they thought they'd found hope, the bad guys caught up with them.During their escape, his best friend fell off a cliff. When Bobby was finally rescued and led them back, they found his friend's body, mangled beyond recognition. He was devastated."I'll start now!"In an instant, Ian transformed. He walked heavily toward a chair, his expression gradually filling with pain.Kneeling beside the chair, he reached out as if to touch "him" but couldn't bring himself to do it. Tears silently rolled down his face.The director checked the script and signaled his assistant to remove the chair, simulating the scene where the friend's body would be placed in a body bag.At this, Ian broke into heart-wrenching sobs.His emotional outburst impressed everyone watching on set.Mr. Lloyd looked proud, and the director, as if discovering a treasure, praised Ian after his performance: "Your acting reminds me of your father in his prime.""If I'm as good as Dad was at my age, imagine
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I'd dug my own grave, hadn't I?I swallowed my food, took a sip of water, and kept my head down while eating.Luke pushed the mild seafood soup toward me. "This is less spicy."Stubborn as I was, I ignored him.Luke called the server over, trying to order milder versions of the fish and pork."Don't bother, I love extra spicy food."Even though I needed water after every bite, I was determined to finish what I'd ordered.Seeing my stubbornness, Luke apologized to the server and let her go."Jen...""Don't talk while eating."By now, my soul had practically left my body from the spice. I wasn't in the mood for conversation.My throat felt like it was on fire as I gulped down more water.Luke quietly refilled my empty glass. He'd barely touched his seafood soup, his elegant movements making me feel even more ungraceful.I was suffering from my own spite!I wanted to throw down my chopsticks and leave.No, stay calm!I tried to maintain my composure, fighting the urge to d
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Just as I finished speaking, my stomach let out an embarrassing growl."There's an excellent Chinese place around the corner," Luke said."You've been here before?""No.""..." Then how did he know about a good restaurant?Did he research every place this thoroughly?He'd make a perfect travel companion.I later learned he'd researched local restaurants knowing my passion for food.I'd only had water since waking up. The film crew would have finished lunch by now, with no leftovers available. I needed to find something on the way.Being in a bad mood lately, I hadn't researched any local restaurants before coming here.Craving authentic Chinese food, I decided to take Luke's suggestion.It was an upscale Chinese restaurant specializing in spicy cuisine. As soon as we sat down, a cheerful server brought out place settings and started listing their specialties."Our portions are generous. For a couple, I'd recommend one appetizer and a soup to start.""We're not a couple," I
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Luke came to search for his birth mother himself?As I looked at him, he noticed me too.I greeted him and was about to get a taxi to the set."If you have time, can you show me where you saw her yesterday?""I... okay."Mr. Lloyd and Ian would be fine - finding Luke's mother was more urgent.After weighing the pros and cons, I agreed.Luke hadn't brought an assistant. I waited outside while he took his luggage to his hotel room, then we walked to where I'd seen his mother yesterday.It wasn't far from the hotel, so we went on foot.Without thinking, I kept about three feet between us.Luke: "Do I look like some kind of monster?"With his model-like features that made you want to break rules just looking at him, how could he possibly look like a monster?I shook my head."Then why are you keeping such a distance?""..." So that's what he meant...Though I'd decided to stay just friends, my heart - already full of him - still skipped beats when we were together.He was t
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"If you can't find her, Luke can! Now that he has a general area, he can track her down quickly.""I'll let him know."Mrs. Walker was also searching for her, planning to use her to manipulate Luke. We needed to contact her before Mrs. Walker did.After hanging up with Wendy, I looked at Luke’s number on my phone. Several times I almost called him, but kept backing out.After hesitating, I tried calling Emily, but hung up just before it connected.Although Emily had been open with me, I couldn't be sure if she was genuinely helping Luke.To be safe, I called Luke instead. He answered on the first ring.Luke stayed silent."Mr. Walker, this is Jen.""I wasn't planning to cut you out of my life completely. I kept your number."Me: ...There he went again with his sharp tongue. I almost hung up, but remembering how much he'd helped me, and that I could finally do something for him, I told him about possibly seeing his birth mother near the hotel.After a moment of silence, Luk
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"Dad, he's a bad guy!" Ian pointed at the man who was already several yards away.The robber was huge - well over 6'2", wearing a denim vest that showed off his muscular arms. Mr. Lloyd probably couldn't take many punches from him, and we didn't know if he was armed. It wasn't worth the risk.I ruffled Ian's hair. "Let's go get something to eat.""Help! Stop the robber!"A woman was running after him, desperately grabbing passersby for help, out of breath.Following the 'better safe than sorry' principle, no one stepped forward to help.She reached us, and seeing we were Asian, her eyes lit up with hope. "Please help me, I have something very important in my bag."Mr. Lloyd looked down at his arm where she was clutching it. "I'm sorry, we're new here and unfamiliar with the area. We can't help."She let go, disappointed, staring dejectedly in the direction the robber had disappeared.Ian said in his sweet voice, "When you're in trouble, find a police officer."The woman was a
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His stern look only made Penelope more nervous.When Director Nolan called "Cut!", she was already drenched in cold sweat.She quickly apologized to the director.Director Nolan watched the playback with a grave expression.As the makeup artist touched up Penelope's makeup, I went to her side and encouraged her: "It gets easier after the first try. You'll do better in the next take.""Jen..." Penelope glanced at the crew members around us. "This is my first time on such a major production.""You'll have many more opportunities like this."One Entertainment had been investing most of its resources in Penelope lately, and with her connection to Jethro, her popularity wasn't waning.One hit was all she needed to skyrocket to stardom."Jen..."Penelope's voice trembled with worry.George was particularly anxious too. "You've done well in other productions. We can't mess up at this crucial moment!"A good performance in Director Nolan's film could lead to future collaborations,
