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He wanted to tell her that he didn’t care what they thought The only i But he stopped his since she’d arranged for the e and worked so hard to nored the part about how his adht convey how much she’d come to mean to him—as a friend, that is

“Everything is going to work out fine,” he said with a conviction he was lacking because he knew they’d soon be parting ways and—and he’d miss their conversations

“Ms DeLuca?” A doctor they hadn’t seen before stepped into the cubicle

“Yes” There was a slight tremor in her voice

Enzo couldn’t help but wonder if she orried about having to spend the night in the hospital Before he could reassure her that everything would be all right, the doctor turned to Enzo The words froze in Enzo’s throat

“I’ a white coat held out his hand “And you would be?”

“Enzo” Suddenly, he felt nervous What was the doctor going to say? Was there so with Sylvie and that hy a new doctor was here? As the doctor’s eyes prompted Enzo for more information, Enzo found his voice once more “I’m, uh, Sylvie’s friend”

The doctor nodded in understanding “If you could go to the waiting area, I’d like to speak to Ms DeLuca”

“I’d like hi to believe I’m okay until he hears it from you”

The doctor’s bushy white brows drew together behind his silver-fralasses “Okay, then”

Would the doctor have asked hi? Enzo didn’t think so And he wanted to be there for Sylvie to lean on if the neasn’t good

The doctor focused on Sylvie “You’ve had quite a fall and you have a slight concussion Your other tests ca?”

Sylvie’s eyes showed her confusion “No”

“Any spotting?”

“Spotting?” Her voice wavered When the doctor nodded, she said, “No”