After Milanda left, Sylvia and Eugene walked side by side toward the parking lot. The early morning air still carried a chill. Eugene
glanced at Sylvia's light jacket, shrugged off his own coat, and offered it to her.
“Keep it for yourself,” Sylvia said, raising a hand to gently refuse. “You need it more than | do right now.”
“Don’t underestimate me. This little injury is nothing,” Eugene insisted, his pride stung. He wasn’t sbodybuilder, but he stood
nearly six feet tall and kept himself in shape. He was far from the frail type he sometimes appeared to be.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“I'm not cold,” Sylvia replied, her voice soft but firm. “Anyway, thank you for everything tonight.”
As she spoke, the night breeze caught Sylvia's hair, sending it fluttering around her face. Her eyes sparkled in the lamplight, lips
tinted like fresh berries. Even the golden glow from the streetlights couldn'tpete with her radiance.
Eugene's heart pounded so loud he thought she might hear it. He forced a steady, casual smile. “Are you sure you want to thank
me?”
“Of course,” Sylvia nodded.
“In that case, could | ask you for a favor?” Eugene's lips curled into a playful grin.
“Sure, go ahead.”
"If | show up at hlooking like this, my mom's going to interrogateall night. Would you mind lettingcrash at your place
for tonight?” His tone was joking, but there was a real hopefulness in his eyes.
Sylvia arched an eyebrow. “I could drop you off at a hotel.”
Eugene's face fell tically. He hesitated, then suddenly swayed on his feet as if dizzy, nearly stumbling.
“What's wrong?” Sylvia asked, concern flashing in her eyes.
Eugene pressed a hand to his forehead, wincing. “I don’t know. Suddenly | got this sharp pain in my head, and now | feel a little
lightheaded.”
“Did it hurt before?” Sylvia stepped closer, worry creasing her brow.
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