"Shall I be your companion on this journey to the hospital?" Leo proposed as slipped on my dress and readied myself to depart. "It's alright, Leo," I turned towards him with a fake smile, "I can manage perfectly well on my own. Besides, it would be a burden for you." However, the expression on his face revealed his lack of conviction.
"You're right about that. How about I arrange for someone else to accompany you then?"
"Someone like who?" I inquired, hoping it wouldn't be the person I thought.
"Melanie," he declared, voicing my thoughts loud and clear. I rolled my eyes at him and retorted, "Do you genuinely believe it's a good idea for Melanie to follow me to the hospital?" How ridiculous of him to even suggested that, oh how I wanted to smack him in the fact but held myself back.
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