Shaking her head, Ste rified, “It’s just a vague memory.


    I’m just curious about what he looked Like.


    ”


    Haley’s relief was palpable as she realized Ste wasn’t hiding anything.


    Yet, her gaze turned sorrowful as she spoke.


    “After the ident, I was too injured to retrieve much of our belongings from our home.


    I was sent abroad soon after waking up.


    ”


    A fleeting pang of regret flitted across Ste’s expression at the realization of lost opportunities.


    Fearing that Ste might remember something more, Haley deftly redirected the conversation.


    “It’s gettingte.


    You should go upstairs and rest.


    ”


    Silently, Ste nodded.


    Observing the exchange, Matthew approached with the medicine, his gaze thoughtful and filled with unspoken meaning as he regarded Haley.


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    Matthew tucked her in and sneaked off to the study.


    Sitting there, he couldn’t shake off Haley’s recent reaction.


    Then, he fired up hisputer, checking the security footage for when he was out earlier.


    On the screen, Haley seemed her usual self, calling anxiously now and then.


    Matthew drummed his fingers on the table, pondering if she was talking to her so-called boyfriend.


    He red at the screen, a smirk creeping onto his face.


    He figured Haley would slip up eventually.


    Without a word, he shut down theputer and headed back to bed.


    Ste was sleeping like a log.


    He couldn’t resist nting a ki*s on her cheek before dozing off himself.


    The next morning, sunlight streamed in through the curtains.


    Ste’s phone jingled, rousing her from sleep.


    She yawned and picked up.


    It was Luka.


    She hit “answer right away.


    “How are you?” Luka’s voice was soft and tinged with guilt.


    Ste cleared her throat.


    “I’m good.


    How about you?”


    “I’m fine.


    Thanks forst night…” Luka paused, then added, “And Matthew.


    Tell him thanks from me.


    ”


    “No worries, it’s nothing.


    We didn’t want things to go southst night.


    ” Ste was wide awake now.


    After a beat, she asked, “What’s the n with Debora?”


    Luka let out a soft sigh and murmured, “That’s it.


    It’s done.