Samuel cut off their offer abruptly. "Although you're University of Ashbrook students, I'm a germaphobe," Samuel said. "I don't like others touching my things or helping me with anything. So please, don't concern yourselves with me." Saying this, he immediately created some distance, and combined with his elevated position, the girls, who didn't know him well, became even more hesitant to approach him.

But after he left with the hot water, Layla muttered, "Dr. Nelson ...