Eliana gave Samuel just a cool glance, refusing to shake his hand. She said, "Sorry, I don't like touching strange men." Turning back to Sophia, Eliana chatted away non-stop, "Soph, your skin looks so nice and your husband is so lucky to have such a great wife! So, will you stay with me at the hospital today?"

"Sure," Sophia said, smiling gently while glancing at Samuel beside her.

Left hanging, Samuel's hand remained awkwardly in the air before he finally withdrew ...