<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I awkwardly smiled, “Oh, I see. I’ll tell my brother how kind you’ve been to me when he’s here and have him treat you to a fancy meal.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">After a moment of thought, I felt someone like Logan wouldn’t consider a meal anything special.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I quickly corrected myself. “Actually, no. I’ll tell my brother to notpete with you and let you take on good projects.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Logan’s gaze deepened. “Is that how you n to thank me?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">His question momentarily stunned me.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Then, Logan smiled and casually patted my head as if he wereforting a child. “There’s no need to stand on ceremony. I’d still help you with anything rted to your affairs even if it wasn’t for your brother.” MConfused, I asked, “Why?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Logan blinked at me mischievously. “Have you forgotten? I’m your Woody.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I waspletely bewildered. However, Logan didn’t seem inclined to exin further and left the room after a few pleasantries.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">After that, Iy on the bed and stared at the IV drip as my mind started to wander. But even after a long while, I still couldn’t figure anything out: My mind still seemed utterly empty.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I was frustrated that I couldn’t remember much about my past with Elijah, and my childhood memories with Logan were just as hazy.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I only recalled a few fleeting moments, and I remembered that I used to call him Woody. But besides that, everything about him in my mind was nearly a blur.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">But why d</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">it feel like Logan and I had shared a deep bond ever since my childhood?</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I was puzzled.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Could it be that I was overthinking things? Was he particrly attentive to me because he was close to my brother?</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I nced at therge IV bottle beside me and sighed. It was such arge bottle.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">It looked like I would be stuck here for a while.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">raw</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">It was already past eight in the evening when I woke up again.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">A nurse gently shook me awake and removed the IV drip. Then, she e</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">around a bit.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">After that, I hurried to the bathroom to wash my face.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">me to get up and walk</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">It was then that I realized how pale and puffy I looked. But on the bright side, the puffiness gave my overly thin face a hint of baby fat.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I pinched my cheeks, and for some reason, I felt a sense of familiarity with myself again.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">As I looked in the mirror, I felt quite pleased with myself. My face still looked good. At least the beautiful daughter of the York family hadn’t yet turned into a wom–out housewife.</font></font>Têxt ? N?velDrama.Org.
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">At that moment, I silently vowed to eat well and exercise regrly once I recovered. After all, I needed to</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">regain the youthful version of myself at 18 and reim my seven lost years.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Just as I was stepping out of the bathroom, I nearly walked right into someone.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I stumbled before I was grabbed by the arm by a strong hand.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I looked up–it was Logan again. He had changed into more casual clothes and was looking at me with a fresh and rxed expression.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I awkwardly said, “Lo… Logan, you’re here again?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I realized my mistake the moment the words left my mouth and quickly waved my hands. “Oh, no, that’s not what I meant. I meant to say, aren’t you busy?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Logan was amused and adjusted his sses. “When did I ever tell you I was busy?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I was embarrassed. “But shouldn’t you be busy?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Logan’s smile widened. “Do I give you the impression that I’m always busy? There’s always time to take a break even if I was.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Uh…” I hesitated, “Shouldn’t someone like you be outworking or handlingpany matters? | remember Dad was always swamped with work when I was little. My brother was overwhelmed with work too when Dad handed over thepany to him,” I couldn’t help but ramble a bit at the mention of my family.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I nostalgically said, “He would often spend time with me back then before he was tied up withpany matters. I barely see him anymore now.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Logan’s eyes flickered. “Ari, are you missing your brother?”</font></font>