"Brother, I'm already fine. Don't worry." Lily's small fingers twitched slightly beneath Gray's hand. Even with the IV in her arm and the color drained from her cheeks, she gave his hand a tiny squeeze to say that she was really fine. Gray's chest tightened. Still, he didn't move. He just stayed there with his forehead against the bed, one hand curled around hers, the other trembling faintly in his lap. He didn't want her to see him like this. He didn't want her to know how scared he had been. So he could only hide his face. The fear was still clinging to him, buried in the back of his throat and burning behind his eyes. Selina walked over to the opposite side of the bed and gently placed a damp towel on Lily's forehead. Her touch was careful, and her voice remained quiet and soothing as she looked down at Lily. "The nurse said Lily should rest for a while," Selina murmured. "They gave her fluids and something for the pain." Gray just nodded. After a second, he took a deep brea

The hours passed quietly after the doctor left. The nurses came in a few times to check Lily's vitals. However, most of the time, the room was quiet. The lights had been dimmed already to allow Lily to rest well. Surprisingly, both Chloe and Selina were still there. He asked them if they didn't have any plans for the night. They answered that it was fine and they wanted to stay. Both Chloe and Selina sat quietly in the corners of the room. Selina was by the window with her arms folded over a thin hospital blanket, and Chloe was at the foot of the bed, her legs crossed as she scrolled through her phone in silence. Gray remained beside Lily the whole time. Sometimes he was sitting and sometimes standing. But he was always watching her. "Gray, I think you should eat first. It's already close to midnight." Selina's voice broke the quietness of the room. She hadn't moved from her seat by the window, but her gaze lifted now, meeting his. He blinked, as if realizing how long he'd been

Lily had finally been discharged after a day. The hospital room that had once been filled with soft beeping monitors and quiet footsteps now stood empty. The bedsheets were folded, the curtains were drawn back. It was quiet now and he was thankful for it. Gray stood near the exit, his arms crossed loosely as he watched Lily walk ahead with Selina. They were on the way down now. Lily's steps were light and small. She was even wearing her favorite sneakers, ones that she refused to throw away even though the soles were starting to peel already. Lily looked healthy now. She was still a little pale, but her cheeks had color now, and her eyes were clear. However, something inside Gray made him still feel uneasy. "Let's go to my car. I'll drive us back to the condo." Selina's car was parked just outside the hospital's drop-off area. It was a compact white sedan that still smelled faintly like lavender inside. Gray opened the back door for Lily, keeping his hand on the frame so she

"Isn't that—?" Gray stared at the screen of Ben's phone, looking at it in disbelief. "Yes, Sir," Ben finished for him, almost like a whisper. "It's ChloeEats. She's actually kind of big on social media. Like, influencer-level big. People follow her for food and lifestyle stuff." Gray was quiet for a second longer, still taking it in. He didn't know this one. He genuinely didn't know that Chloe had a social media account, let alone one with this much reach. The post already had thousands of likes, hundreds of comments, and was spreading like wildfire. There were reposts, people tagging their friends, others asking for directions or if there were grocery delivery options. He didn't know how to describe what he felt exactly. He was surprised, yes, but he was also... touched. He hadn't even mentioned it to her. That's why he was so surprised to see that post. And how come they were able to film in the store without prior knowledge? "It must be Marcus..." Gray let out a short breat

As much as Gray enjoyed the lightness of the night before, things became serious again now that Tuesday morning began.Sunlight filtered in through the tall windows of their condo unit. Gray was standing near the kitchen counter with a mug of coffee in his hand. He took a slow sip, his eyes still a little heavy as he had just woken up. On the other hand, Lily was at the dining table, quietly eating the breakfast that Gray cooked for them. He had a meeting today. Fortunately, it was before lunch so he still had time to accompany Lily to her school.For the meeting, Owen had asked to sit down with him to discuss their current progress, specifically, the state of the company and where they were headed next. After the past few weeks of chaos, setbacks, and quiet rebuilding, it was finally time to think about their long-term state. By 9 a.m., Gray and Lily were already walking through the front gate of her school. The morning air was warm but gentle, with a few clouds scattered across