Sophia never imagined Samuel would suggest staying in her father’s hospital room to have dinner together.

She looked at Samuel, her expression puzzled.

His face remained composed as his gaze passed over her. His words were gentle, unhurried.

"Soph, you don’t have any other plans today, do you?"

His deliberate tone carried an undertone Sophia couldn’t ignore, leaving her with the strange sensation that Samuel had arranged this on ...