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“Got it. Thank you so much,” Belinda said warmly. After expressing her gratitude, she rose from her chair and left
the office.
As she stepped into the hallway, she spotted Darwin lingering near the door.
“Darwin?” Belinda’s voice carried a hint of surprise. It wasn’t for any particular reason—only that they hadn't
spoken or seen each other in ages.
“Belinda,” Darwin said, his face lighting up with a smile.
After a brief pause, he added, “I've been overseas for work recently, swamped with meetings and projects, so |
didn’t get a chance to reach out to you. But I'm finally back now.”
Belinda nodded, her lips curving into a smile. “I see. So, what brings you here today?”
Darwin explained, “A close friend of mine was admitted here. | cto check on him and figured I'd stop by to
see you, too.”
In truth, he had cspecifically for Belinda. Being away for so long had left him yearning for her presence. He
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇthadn’t reached out during his trip, worried that hearing her voice would only deepen his longing. Instead, he had
buried himself in work, racing to finish everything so he could return to her sooner. But he kept that part to
himself.
“Oh,” Belinda replied softly, her response brief.
After a moment, Darwin spoke again. “Hey, are you and Mr. Clark free tomorrow night? I've been wanting to treat
you both to dinner, but our schedules never quite lined up.”
Belinda hesitated, her eyes flickering as she fell into thought. Then, after a pause, she said, “Actually, it’s our
turn to treat you. When you were discharged from the hospital, Lucas and | wanted to thank you properly, but
the timing wasn’t right. Let us treat you to a meal this time.”.
Darwin let out a soft laugh. “We're friends—does it really matter who pays? But if you're set on it, | won't refuse.”
Belinda chuckled. “I'm not sure about Lucas’ schedule tomorrow, though. Letcheck with him later, and I'll let
you know, okay?”
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“Okay,” Darwin replied without hesitation. “I'm free these days, so just pick a tthat works for you both.”
“Alright,” Belinda said with a nod.
Glancing at the sleek watch on his wrist, Darwin asked, “Do you have tfor lunch? I've never tried the food at
the cafeteria here. How about we grab a bite together?”
Belinda gave a small shrug. “Sorry, I've got a surgery scheduled soon, so | can’t. But next tI'm free, I'll show
you the cafeteria’s finest.”
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