FABIAN expected Regina to embrace him back. He anticipated her to express that she missed him too, just like he felt. But to his surprise, after a few moments, she pulled away and helped him up from where he lay.
"I'll feed you. The food might get cold," she said in a normal tone. Fabian couldn't read any emotion from Regina's expression.
It felt like he was facing a different person now compared to the Regina he used to know.
She assisted him to sit on the sofa while she positioned herself beside him.
"Say ahh," she said.
"Regina..." he said, reaching out his hand to hers. He squeezed it, but she withdrew her hand.
"Sir, say ahh. The food might get cold," she said seriously.
He furrowed his brow. "Sir?" he said in surprise. "Call me Fabian. I don't like formality," he added.
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