Ivan, are you looking for someone?
“No…. I’m not.” Ivan’s voice was low, distracted.
“Then let’s go.”
“.…Okay. Let’s go.”
They started walking, but Ivan's eyes were distant — his mind far from the present.
“Ivan… are you okay?”
“Yeah… yeah, I’m fine. Let’s go,” he replied quickly, brushing it off.
But just as they stepped out, Ivan froze. A faint voice echoed behind him.
“Ivan.”
He turned sharply.
A hospital staff member approached.
“Mad Dr...?” Ivan murmured under his breath.
“Do I look like that?” the staff member chuckled, holding something out. “You forgot this inside.”
Ivan took it, confused.
“That means you were looking for him,” Felix said quietly.
“I wasn't looking for anyone,” Ivan snapped. “Stop assuming things.”
“Dr...”
“No,” Ivan interrupted quickly. “Enough.”
Suddenly, a voice called from behind.
“Dr. Ace.”
Ivan turned. Felix stood there, smiling knowingly.
“Felix… why are you smiling?”
“You say you're not looking for Dr. Ace. Are you sure?” Felix asked with a smirk.
Ivan didn’t reply. He simply walked away.
Later.....
“Ishana…”
( Sam and Imm approached her )
“Imm , Sam? Do you need something?” She asked gently.
“No.”
“Oh. Where are your friends?”
“They haven’t arrived yet.”
“Okay.”
Just then—
“Ishana!”
She turned to see Min and Lucky approaching.
“Don’t you have class?” Lucky asked Imm and Sam
“We do… in the afternoon,” Min grinned.
Then why did you come earlier? Min asked.
“We came early to clean the art club room,” Sam explained.
“Ah, responsible students. I like it.” Min said.
“Oh! And Ishana—we wanted to ask you something.”
“Sure, Imm. What is it?”
“We saw some of your paintings... They’re incredible! Can you help us paint something for the club wall?”
“Show me the image first.”
Imm handed her the photo.
Ishana studied it. “Okay, I can do this.”
“Hey—Luke and his friends are coming to help too.”
“What? Luke is coming?” Min asked, eyes lighting up.
“Yes.”
“Then count me in!” she said quickly.
“Alright, alright,” Ishana laughed.
“After class then?”
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Mafia's Passionate Secrets
Nouvelles"In the shadows of power, love ignites. But in a world of secrets and lies, can four couples survive the darkness that surrounds them?"
