Lucinda raised her eyebrows teasingly and remarked, “Did I say you were crying? You’ve just admitted yourself!”


    Graham found himself at a loss for words.


    He felt a wave of shame wash over him, his cheeks flushing crimson.


    Had he almost cried in front of his sister?


    He urged, “You… you should keep applying the medicine.


    It’s gettingte.


    Nathan wille to pick you upter.


    ”


    “Okay.


    ”


    Sensing Graham’s difort, Lucinda chose not to tease him further.


    She continued to apply ointment to his wound and delicately bandage it.


    As Lucinda prepared to descend the stairs after tidying up the first aid kit, Graham reached out and gently took hold of her wrist, his red-rimmed eyes meeting hers with intensity.


    His lips moved several times, yet he grappled to articte his thoughts into words.


    Lucinda remarked softly, “No words? Cat got your tongue, huh?”


    Graham felt embarrassed by her teasing.


    He gathered his emotions, meeting Lucinda’s gaze with solemnity.


    “Lucinda, I…”


    His words trailed off once again as Graham grappled with his thoughts.


    Would Lucinda be annoyed if he apologized and begged for forgiveness now?


    Would Lucinda resent him even more?


    Graham’s mind raced with doubts.


    Would Lucinda think he was feigning pain to evoke sympathy from her?


    Fear and hesitation gripped him as he contemted the risk.


    It had taken considerable effort to shift Lucinda’s perception of him.


    What if his inquiry rendered all his efforts as amounting to nothing?


    Without resisting as he held her wrist, Lucinda encouraged softly, “What do you want to say? Go ahead and say it.


    ”


    Lowering his gaze, Graham hesitated before speaking.


    “I mean, it’s gettingte.


    Would you like to have dinner here, or should we wait for Nathan to pick you up?”This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    Lucinda frowned slightly.


    “You’ve been hesitating for quite a while.


    Is that really all you wanted to say?”


    Without meeting her gaze, Graham nodded silently.


    Lucinda was left momentarily speechless.


    “I won’t stay for dinner.


    I believe Nathan will be here shortly.


    I’ll bring the first aid kit downstairs to Violeta and then leave.


    ”


    Resigned to her decision, Graham nodded in eptance.


    “Alright.


    Take care on the road, and ask Nathan to drive cautiously,” he said with concern.