Chapter 2 The sharp scrape of a white porcelain plate against a glass tabletop broke my thoughts .
When my focus returned , I saw Mason Grant placing a plate of sliced oranges in front of me .
Thank you for helping Mina .
Have some fruit , he said .
I didnt move .
I just stared blankly at the scar on his hand the very same one that Luca Bennett had gotten in college while protecting me .
Every time we held hands back then , Id unconsciously trace it with my fingers .
Theres no way I could be mistaken .
1/9 Chapter 2 + 5 Points Absolutely no way ! I looked up and met his eyes calm , distant , like a still lake , without a hint of emotion .
My heart felt like it was violently pierced .
In a panic , I stood up , muttering , I have something to take care of at home , Ill be going now , before quickly rushing out the door .
I nearly ran back home , and with a loud bang ! , the door slammed shut behind me .
I leaned against it , gasping for air .
Only after doing that did I slide down to the floor , exhausted .
Just then , Dora trotted over to me , sniffing me curiously .
She seemed to have caught a familiar scent , circling around me and 2/9 Chapter 2 + 5 Points wagging her tail joyfully .
I released my hands , which had turned red from the pressure , and gently placed them on her head , as if seeking a moment of familiar peace .
Soon , she picked up a small pillow and dropped it at my feet .
It was the one Luca Bennett had bought for her before the accident .
Dora was the first familiar family I had seen since waking up four years later .
We had adopted her during our ninth month together .
On the day we decided to adopt her , he had said that Dora would be our first child .

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We were going to give her the best living conditions and make her the happiest dog in 3/9 Chapter 2 + 5 Points the world .
So , the food she ate was always homemade by us , and her clothes were always hand sewn .
He had smiled and said , Mom and Dad love her .
Shell be happy .
How could a child not recognize her father ? Dora must have smelled the familiar scent and thought her long lost family was finally coming back .
I hugged her tightly , my hands trembling uncontrollably from the sobs .
I whispered softly to her , telling her that he wouldnt be coming back .
Mason Grant was like him in so many ways- 4/9 Chapter 2 + 5 Points it was him , yet not quite him .
I couldnt take the chance , or rather , I didnt have the right to take that chance .
I was afraid that if I spoke , he wouldnt remember me .
Worse , he might even feel disgusted by me .
The man he had become was no longer the Luca Bennett I knew .
He had a brand new life and someone he deeply loved .
That girl stood beside him , and they looked so perfect together , just like the smiling me standing by his side once .
But now , no matter my feelings , I had no right to disturb his new life .
5/9 Chapter 2 + 5 Points heavy sleep .
However , not long after , a sudden , urgent knock on the door pulled me out of this hard earned slumber .
I groggily opened the door and was stunned to see Luca Bennett standing there ! For a brief moment , there was a flicker of hope in my tired eyes , but it quickly dimmed .
No , it should be Mason Grant standing at the door now .
His expression didnt look good .
Although his gaze was as calm as yesterday , there was an unmistakable hint of anxiety in his eyes ..
Sorry , Minas not feeling well .
I just got back from abroad , and I dont know the roads 7/9 Chapter 2 + 5 Points here or how to use the local navigation .
I could only find you .
Can you take us to the hospital ? Please .
Seeing the girl in his arms , pale like paper , despite a thousand thoughts racing through my mind , I could only nod and quickly grab the keys , heading for the hospital with him .
He walked quickly .
He used to slow down , waiting for me to catch up , but now , he moved with long strides , and I almost couldnt keep up .
On the way to the hospital , I wiped the sweat from Minas forehead .
A glance at Mason Grant showed that , although he appeared composed and calm , I noticed the knuckles of his index finger were reddened from where his nails had been digging into it an unmistakable sign of his 8/9 Chapter 2 + 5 Points anxiety just like four years ago .
Dont worry , Im watching her .
Just focus on driving , I couldnt help but say .
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