Still coughing, I sensed the air growing a touch awkward. Ignatz came to my side and gently patted my back. In that instant, our closeness felt more genuine than ever before.Feeling Ignatz's warmth, I began to ponder. Could I spend the rest of my life with someone this considerate and gentle? Love or no love, I believed I could find happiness with him. Meeting his eyes, I offered Ignatz a tender smile. I felt a growing affection for him, but it was just that—affection, not the stirrings of anything deeper."You should’ve told me you're not a drinker," he said with a trace of guilt in his eyes. "I wouldn't have offered you that drink if I'd known.""I'm okay," I replied, aiming for a casual tone. "I just choked a little, that's all."Then, catching sight of someone familiar in my peripheral vision, I did a double-take, and my eyes widened.What's Jethro doing here?The second I spotted him, my pulse quickened. A sense of panic filled me, and I felt lost."What's wrong, Rina?" Ig
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