Edge of love and hate

ntly watched her father. He lay motionless on the hospital

whispered. "How I wish it was me lying

acrifice everyth

on your father. He even postponed a consultation with a European political figure for this,"

in excitement but, mindful of being in a hospital, didn't d

ank Deputy Director Dr. Adrian Roberts. He pleade

s name, her mind conjuring u

t the hotel on the night they

ll have to repay this favor som

office. Olivia waited quietly b

d unfailingly arrived at his office at 6 AM every day to handle work. Over the years, his dedication and work ethic had been evident to all - a meticulous and

he gave her only a fleeting gl

a followed him inside

d in the center, a golden Yorkshire pudding. I woke up early to make it from scratch, not the frozen convenience food from the supermarket. Although I'm not confident in my cooking skills, I thought something homemade would be mo

work and looked

w with your father the other day. He said his son's tastes differ from

hew is the one who lik

me awkward. "I'm sorry, it's my fa

ats Yorkshire pudd

ief silence fo

else. Dr. Roberts, I can make toast,

re," Adrian said, lowering h

hopeless at one point. I'll work hard to earn money

r drinks, letting them touch your body all over, or kiss you everywhe

to exchange anything, as lon

onlessly, spreading his hand

rrent relationship is that of a surgeon and a patient's family member, not friend

Adrian would say something like "B

eakfast?" Adrian

u for asking," Olivia

re was awkwa

l be going. Thank

brow and made a gest

say anything

alled out just as Olivia

ething all along but had restrai

of place, given your experie

'? Do you think dancing at a club is s

s are complete

er dancing at a club, doesn't that imply you're assuming p

row, surprisingly sho

beckoned with his long fingers,

a moment but still

u think?" A

?" Olivia w

person do yo

was kind and gentle. But he was indeed a cynical playboy, or at least his three

hadn't finishe

her against the desk. One hand gently cradled the back of her hea

lled you. Are you a

her face flushed and her bre

Doctors aren't allowed to wear perfume during work hours, b

ng closer and closer. The moment their

ns were so aggressive, yet his tone when

Adrian's handsome, sculpture-like fa

uching his own lips with his finger, t

ouched her lips, it was li

is a "

th women casually, espec