Inside the room, Quincy was even more surprised than Dorothy was.
âAh? Jonathan, you must be kidding me!â
Jonathan seemed to struggle for words before finally letting out a chuckle, âWell, my wife and I are
planning a trip back to Elysian Country. Got some business to take care of, so Iâll be counting on you to
look after Everett! I trust your medical skills.â
âDonât worry, Mr. Lopez is out of the woods now. You may just go and handle your business!â
âAlright.â
Knowing Jonathan was coming out, Dorothy quickly ducked into an empty room to avoid crossing paths
with him.
Dorothy knocked on the door after he left.
âMs. Sanchez, youâre here.â Quincy said, turning to fetch the ointment for her.
As she searched, she suddenly paused and cautiously asked, âHow long have you been here?â
Hopefully, she hadnât heard the conversation with Jonathan.
âJust got here.â Dorothy didnât want Quincy to feel awkward. After all, she was always so kind and
warmâhearted. It was clear that Quincy held no other intentions towards Everett.
And even if she did, Dorothy wasnât in any position to feel jealous or to push her away.
Everett had been seriously injured while saving her, and it was Quincy who had pulled him back from
death.
Their families had been friends for many years and shared a deep bond.
Quincy indeed came from a wellâtoâdo family, but she was not at all spoiled and lofty. Instead, she was
any random girl with a gentle and approachable vibe.
Like now, she didnât hesitate to kneel down and apply the ointment to Dorothyâs wounds.
She was just as professional as any hospital doctor, if not more attentive.
âYour wound isnât healing well; thereâs some infection. Thankfully, your Xârays donât show any major
issues. You should try getting rid of the wheelchair and walking around a bit to get some exercise.â
âOkay.â Dorothy nodded and then softly asked, âDid Everett aggravate his injury just now?â
âDid he tell you that?â
âNo.â She had seen the fresh bandages with her own eyes.
Quincy hastily waved her hands. âThen donât ask me. I donât know anything; he told me not to say!â
Dorothy sighed, âI wonât tell. Iâm just concerned about his health.â
After all, he had just narrowly escaped death, and any mishap would worry her.
âMr. Lopez is in great shape, and heâs recovering quickly. Plus, you can rest easy, heâs not in any
danger now.â
âThatâs good to hear. Iâm relieved.â
Having received the answer she sought, Dorothy was about to return to her room.
But Quincy suddenly called out to her, âMs. Sanchez.â
âYes?â
âI want to ask you a question.â
She nodded earnestly, âGo ahead.â
Quincy hesitated a bit before awkwardly asking, âDo you love Mr. Lopez? I donât mean anything by it.
Just curious, with a man who would risk his life for you, do you love him as deep?â
Quincy, who had never been in love, was genuinely curious.
But Dorothy just smiled, offering no answer.
She always remembered her time was limited. When the time was up, sheâd have to vanish from
Everettâs life. It didnât matter whether she loved him.
âWhen you meet someone like that, youâll know.â
Quincy sighed softly, wrestling with her thoughts before speaking, âMs. Sanchez, to be honest, I feel
like Mr. Lopez loves you more deeply.â
âYouâre right about that.â
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