With a composed look and a measured smile, I slid into Nix's car, finding him engrossed with his laptop. As soon as I settled in, he swiftly closed it.
"How was it?" he asked, taking my hand in his.
"It..."
"How did you get injured?" he interrupted, his fingers gently tracing the bandage wrapped around my hand.
"I... I bumped into a nurse carrying some surgical tools, and this happened," I lied, trying to sound casual and reasonable.
"Be more mindful of your surroundings..I wouldn't want you dying out of the bloom" he said, tucking a stray lock of hair behind my ear.
"You wanted to visit your family, right?" I asked, studying his face. His expression remained unreadable. "We've been invited for a family dinner, and we'll also be spending some days there. That's why I asked you to bring your clothes."
I nodded in understanding, but before I could respond, my phone beeped with a notification. I picked it up to find a message from Zamiel.
