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    Stepping in a little closer, Hurst spoke with quiet sincerity. “Don’t let your emotions get the better of you. If there’s something you want, say it to me directly. If it’s within my reach, I’ll make it happen.”


    Ethan’s lips tightened, a trace of uncertainty glinting in his eyes. Say it to him directly? What exactly was Justiceze implying?


    A momentter, realization dawned on Ethan. Hurst was suggesting there was no need for more exchanges online—now that they’d uncovered each other’s identities, they could speak in person instead.


    A flicker of thrill ran through Ethan—he had long been waiting for the chance to finally meet Justiceze in person.


    “Still, with Maia nearby, this wasn’t the right moment for a long conversation. So he nced at Hurst and said, “My sister is hurt as well. Would it be all right if she went back to her room to rest first?”


    Ethan’s suggestion eased the strain in the room.


    Maia, too, was a patient.


    Hurst blinked in mild surprise before inclining his head. “You’re correct. My worry clouded my judgment, and I overlooked that.” He turned to Maia with a gentle tone. “Ethan’s condition is stable now. Allow me to guide you back to your room.”<fn6f52> The source of th?s content is Find~Novel</fn6f52>


    Maia’s eyes flickered from Hurst to Ethan, but ultimately settled on Ethan as she murmured, “Be well, and recover fully.”


    Her voice wasposed, though an undisguised trace of worry lingered in her gaze.


    She understood Ethan more than anyone. Unless his discontent ran deep, he would never lose control so badly that he risked reopening his injuries.


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    Yet she knew this was not the time for a long discussion. Once Ethan left the hospital, she intended to speak with him properly. Perhaps then he might truly see Chris for who he was.


    rity was the only path to removing bias.


    She refused to let her brother view Chris as outsiders did. Chris was not only her legal spouse but also Ethan’s brother-inw. Being family meant prejudice had no ce among them.


    Maia soon reached the threshold of the emergency ward.


    The instant she crossed it, Ethan’s voice called out again. “Mr. Cooper, wait a moment. I have a private matter to discuss with you.”


    His tone carried quiet determination.


    Hearing this, Maia stopped mid-step and turned her head slightly.


    Her expression toward Ethan was one of confusion.


    Hurst, also caught off guard, knit his brows and cast a questioning nce her way.


    Maia reflected briefly.


    Having just argued with Ethan, she considered that in moments like these, a neutral voice might reach him better.


    She inclined her head in consent. “This is best resolved between the two of you. Mr. Cooper, I’m indebted to you for this. Please watch over my brother.” Her voice carried both appreciation and reliance.


    She was thankful for Hurst’s medical assistance and hopeful he might ease Ethan’s agitation.


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