After watching the 45 minute episode 1 of Steve's film, Sarah glanced at the watch she was wearing. It was already 11:23. It seemed it was time for her to say goodbye and go home.
"How was tonight?"
Steve's voice snapped Sarah out of her thoughts, she then turned to the man who was looking at her with a smile on his face.
"Hmm… I had a great time. Thank you," Sarah answered sincerely.
She thought she would just go to dinner with Steve and then head back to her apartment. However, who would have thought that she spent more than three hours with that man?
Three hours that didn't bore her at all, not only did she eat food she had never eaten before, but she also went to see a patient. Not forgetting the ice cream and the film they just watched.
"Does that ease your mind a bit?" Steve asked gently.
He could see that Sarah was enjoying being with him too, but Steve wanted to hear it firsthand that he, even if just a little, had managed to easen whatever Sarah was thinking.
"Eh?" Sarah was a little surprised. Didn't think Steve would ask him that. How could he notice it? Does she look that obvious?
"If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine. But if you need someone to listen to your story. I'm here. You can tell me. It will also make you feel better," Steve continued in a gentle tone.
Sarah fell silent when she heard those words. All this time she did not have someone to share her problems with because she was not a sociable person and did not have really close friends.
Although at the hospital she was quite familiar with several doctors and nurses, they were only close as workmates. She felt awkward talking about her life problems.
Even when she got divorced, she had no one to talk to.
Did… she finally find someone to share her troubles with? Can she really tell?
Sarah bit her lower lip, she still hesitated to share what she was going through.
Steve just smiled when he saw Sarah who seemed reluctant to tell what happened.
"It's fine if you don't want to tell it now. Just tell me when you're ready to tell. I'll be there for you," Steve said, then prepared to stand up and escort Sarah home.
Although it was a pity because he still wanted to be with that woman, it's time for Sarah to return. They also have to go to work tomorrow.
"That..." Steve's buttocks were already a few inches from the sofa, immediately sat up again when he heard Sarah's voice. He then looked at the woman intently, ready to hear what she had to say.
"He… has remembered everything. His memory has returned," Sarah said finally explaining why she was like this. After all, there was no one else she could tell this to but Steve.
Steve's eyes widened slightly when he heard that. Without a word for Sarah, Steve already knew who she was referring to.
"Oh! That's good!" said Steve who unconsciously let out what he was thinking.
Sarah can't date him because she pretends to still be the wife of her amnesiac ex-husband so he doesn't get shocked. *(Read chapter 104).
So when Sarah told him her ex-husband memory had returned. Steve was happy about it.
Sarah's expression was taken aback, not expecting Steve to respond like that with what she just said.
Steve hastily made up his mind not to look too happy.
"I mean, he has regained his memory, and you don't have to pretend to be his wife anymore. Isn't that great?" said Steve trying to explain why he said that. Although that's not the real reason.
Sarah fell silent when she heard this. As Steve said, she didn't have to pretend to be Michael's wife anymore. That should be something good. However… Sarah doesn't know, her feelings and thoughts are very messed up right now.
"How about we have a drink? I have red wine. You're not on night duty, right?" Steve suggested with a big smile on his face.
He suddenly wanted to celebrate tonight. He knew maybe Sarah still didn't want to date him right away, but he was glad to hear that Sarah didn't have to do that pretend thing anymore.
Sarah snorted when she heard Steve's words.
"Are you trying to get me drunk?" Sarah asked with a sharp look.
"Can I do it?" Steve asked back expressionlessly, making him look innocent.
Sarah's right hand immediately went up and hit Steve's arm when she heard the man's response. He really was so good at leaving her speechless.
"Okay, just give me your drink. I think I need alcohol," said Sarah, finally choosing to accept Steve's offer.
After what happened yesterday, she didn't know if she could sleep with her mind full like this. Alcohol can help her to sleep soundly tonight.
Steve, who had been holding his arm that was hit by Sarah, immediately smiled broadly when he heard the woman's words. He then quickly went to the kitchen and took out the two glasses and a bottle of red wine that he kept in the cupboard.
"Cheers~" Steve said, raising his glass after he poured his and Sarah's with red wine.
Sarah then raised her glass and clinked it. She then took a sip of the red wine and put it back down.
"So what happened? Is he angry?" Steve asked, looking back at Sarah. He was a little curious as to what made the woman look so preoccupied. The only thing Steve could think of was that man must be mad at Sarah.
"Yeah… really mad," Sarah said and took another sip of her drink. She recalled how Michael had been so angry yesterday that the man had cursed her.
It was the first time she'd heard Michael swear like that.
"Don't be so hard on yourself." Steve's hand then suddenly started to grab one of Sarah's hands and grasped it. Sarah, who had been looking the other way, immediately looked at Steve's face when she felt the man holding her.
"It's natural for him to be angry with you because you lied to him, but you did it to help him right? It's him the one who thought that you were still married," Steve said softly.
Sarah fell silent when she heard this. What Steve said is not very true. She did it for Mr Collins, not for Michael.
Suddenly, Sarah's eyes opened wide as Steve's face slowly began to approach hers. She could feel her heart beating faster as she began to feel Steve's breath against her skin.
When their lips were inches apart, Steve suddenly stopped.
"I really want to kiss you right now. Can I?"
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