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    Holley’s usations left Baker speechless. For a moment, he couldn’t find a response. After all, when Holley had suggested dosing Belinda with hormones and creating that dark patch on her face, he hadn’t objected. In fact, he had been the one to provide the hormones and the solution for the dark spot. So, in this matter, he could not deny his responsibility.


    But the price he paid for his actions was too high.


    His pent-up anger had nowhere to go, so he had directed it at Holley, ming her entirely. Seeing Holley’s face wrapped in bandages, Baker let out a heavy sigh, his tone softening with regret.


    “Alright, it’s my fault. I shouldn’t have taken it out on you. Don’t be upset.”


    At his apology, Holley’s anger faded, her expression rxing, though she remained silent.


    Baker continued, “I know you’ve been through a lot, but we’re out of options right now. Let’s just hope this ends here.”


    “It won’t just end for me…” Holley’s eyes reddened as she spoke. “I’ve been injected with those hormones dailytely. It won’t be long before I start gaining weight.”


    She looked up at Baker. “Baker, if I be fat, will you still love me?” Without his love, she would have nothing.


    “Of course,” Baker said firmly, meeting her gaze. “We’ve faced so much together over the years. How could I stop loving you just because you gained weight? Don’t worry about that.”


    He drew her into his arms. “Focus on resting and healing.”


    “Okay,” Holley murmured, nodding through tears as she nestled against him.


    The next day, Belinda helped pack Lucas’s clothes for his business trip to Sud.


    Before he got into the car, Lucas wrapped his arms around her waist, reluctance in his eyes, and kissed her forehead. “You’d better miss me.”


    Belinda gave his chest a yful push, her eyes teasing. “It’s only two days.”


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    Lucas frowned, feigning indignation. “A day apart feels like forever; two days is torture.”


    “Fine, fine, I’ll miss you,” Belinda said, smiling. She rose on her toes to kiss his lips. “Alright, off you go.”


    Satisfied, Lucas grinned. “I’ll be back soon. Wait for me.”


    Belinda waved as Lucas’s car pulled away. She watched until the vehicle disappeared from sight, then returned to the house, tidied up, and left for the hospital to work.


    At noon, her phone rang.


    “Belinda, are you free tonight? Can we have dinner together?” Darwin asked.


    His words brought a faint flush of embarrassment to Belinda’s cheeks.


    Since returning from Soling, Darwin had invited Belinda out three times, but her packed schedule had forced her to decline each time. Though Belinda had promised Lucas she would include him whenever she dined with Darwin, this time, she felt she couldn’t refuse Darwin again. In fairness, she should have been the one to treat Darwin to a meal. But her hectic life had made her forget, which, in hindsight, felt thoughtless.


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