Sebastian’s smile caught Melissa off guard. She hadn’t seen that look in so long, and it stirred memories she wasn’t ready to face.
"I...I just came to see a sick friend," he managed, struggling for words. "What about you?"
Melissa gripped the envelope tighter, her fingers curling around it as if it held all her defenses.
"I came to pick up my test results." Her voice was calm, but her heart was anything but. She was eager to leave, unwilling to reopen old wounds.
Sebastian nodded, searching her face as if trying to find the right words. "You…you still look as beautiful as ever, Melissa." His voice held a faint tremor.
Melissa sighed softly, her expression distant. "Thank you."
She forced a polite smile and then took a step to leave, but Sebastian’s hand caught her arm gently. Sta
