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So, despite the risk of earning another glare from Clara, Eric slid in beside Scarlett anyway.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian considered calling the boy back, but it was too late.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Eric turned to him and said, \u201cMr. Langley, come on, join us!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With a quiet sigh, he took a seat across from them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett handed him the menu. \u201cMr. Langley, would you mind ordering for Eric? I\u2019m not sure\u00a0<\/p>\n
what he likes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian accepted the menu without a word.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He flipped through it distractedly, pointing at two items at random. \u201cThese will be fine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett noted the choices and signaled for the server.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian made no move to pay, so Scarlett settled the bill quietly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
An awkward silence settled over the table as they waited for the food.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When the pizza and burger arrived, Scarlett realized Damian hadn\u2019t ordered anything for himself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She studied him carefully. He hadn\u2019t seemed like himself lately\u2013distant, almost cold.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But then again, now that he\u2019d lost interest, maybe this was how he really was.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Perhaps it was for the best. They moved in different circles anyway.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Pushing her thoughts aside, she finally asked, \u201cAren\u2019t you going to eat, Mr. Langley?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her tone was polite, carefully measured, and distant.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing her concern, Damian muttered under his breath, \u201cI\u2019m full\u2013on anger.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett\u2019s brow furrowed slightly. Seeing his foul mood, she decided not to press further.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But her silence seemed to irritate him even more.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The two children clearly sensed the tension.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as they finished eating, Eric tapped Clara\u2019s hand. \u201cClara, want to go play with the building blocks?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Eager for an escape, Clara agreed right away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once the children had left, only Scarlett and Damian remained at the table.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Scarlett finished her burger and drank about half her juice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Damian stayed quiet, leaning back in his chair, lost in thought. His silence was heavy, almost unnerving.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett didn\u2019t attempt small talk. She simply lowered her head and began scrolling through her phone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There wasn\u2019t much to see, so she opened her social media feed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That was when she remembered Damian\u2019s injured finger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She looked up and found his eyes already fixed on her\u2013with a hint of resentment in them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Trying to ignore it, she said, \u201cLet me see your finger.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian stared back. He\u2019d wanted her to notice he was upset.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But her first words to him were about his injury.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Caught off guard, he averted his gaze.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He couldn\u2019t very well show her the nonexistent injury, so he stood up abruptly. \u201cI\u2019ll be right back\u2013restroom.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett watched him leave, puzzled by his odd behavior.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian returned a few minutes later and took his seat again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Without a word, he held his hand out to her. \u201cHere.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett looked down and saw his finger wrapped in a tissue now stained with blood.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She always carried a small first\u2013aid kit in her bag\u2013bandages, antiseptic wipes, gauze\u2013just in case Clara got hurt while they were out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She retrieved the supplies and carefully unwrapped the tissue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A deep, fresh cut was revealed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett paused almost imperceptibly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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As a doctor, she could tell this wound was recent\u2013and clearly different from the one she\u2019d seen in his social media post that morning.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t understand why he\u2019d done it, but she didn\u2019t call him out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His finger was still bleeding steadily, so she focused on stopping it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a quick cleanup and bandaging, she said, \u201cThere. Make sure you change the dressing regularly.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She packed the medical supplies back into her bag.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When she looked up again, he was still watching her. She met his gaze directly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Feeling uneasy under her stare, Damian looked down at his bandaged finger. \u201cIs it serious?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Instead of answering, Scarlett asked quietly, \u201cDamian, what exactly do you want from me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The dining area was nearly empty now. In the play area nearby, Clara and Eric were happily stacking blocks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
ing her question, Damian realized she\u2019d seen through his ruse.\u00a0<\/p>\n
en he\u2019d intentionally hurt his finger in the restroom, he\u2019d forgotten she was a doctor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
only occurred to him while she was treating him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But it was too late.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even though he was still upset, Damian answered her honestly, \u201cI want you to be happy. I want you to stay away from Vincent. I want you\u2026 to be mine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett studied him. In his eyes, she saw nothing but sincerity.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But even so, she found it hard to believe that Damian\u2013known for his flirtatious reputation- could truly have feelings for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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