Chapter 84

Lily moved to sit on the sofa at the side of the room. Jabco followed and sat next to her, though he kept a polite distance. He took a sip of the coffee, savoring it for a moment, then turned back to her. “How is your friend doing now?” Lily asked softly, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. “He’s doing fine now,” Jabco replied with a small sigh of relief. “Luckily, it’s nothing serious. Just a few scratches and a minor fracture. He’ll recover in no time.” “That’s good to hear,” Lily said with a small smile, genuinely relieved for him. On the bed, Olivia was quietly watching them. Her eyes moved between Lily and Jabco, studying the scene. She noticed how calm their conversation was, how natural it felt. The way Jabco’s eyes softened when he looked at Lily, the way his smile lingered just a bit longer whenever she spoke—Olivia didn’t miss any of it. When Jabco had first stepped into the room earlier, Olivia had caught that moment of surprise in his expression, the way his face immed