a cab to take her to Jian's apartment. But to her disappointment, there was no

front of her, stopping abruptly. She looked up, surpris

is face lighting up with a mix

ith a small smile, taken abac

he asked. "Do you need a

y called an Uber; it's on its way. I wouldn't want t

Don't worry about it. Actually, I

st was piqued.

wanted to talk to you ab

ng wrong? I've been busy these past two days and ha

ething with you, a new medicine and a new experimental procedure they're testing

Really? Do you believe this new t

ck to a memory from her college day

ng courses. One day, she had been sitting alone in a café, sipping her coffee and lo

," he had said

curious yet suspicious. "And why exa

r, had replied with a grin, "Trust me. Just w

er pause. And so, Zelda had waited, watching as the café slowly emptied out. When everyone else had fina

ed the chair as part of a prank, hoping someone would sit

shrugged wi

ou from becoming their n

appreciation. He had saved her from embarrassment back then, and her

" she said sincerel

"Anytime. I'll be here

f how Zelda and Hammer's

other "brother" and "sister." With Hammer as the doctor overseeing her brother M

rk?" she asked, her voice

, is leading that new research. He says they've been getting promising res

ne here. It's in the next county. But the good news is I'll be going there to

oss Zelda's face. "Than

on and design coming along? I heard Master Lee is taking in three students for his progr

rap of her bag. "I don't know if I'll do well, but

houlder a gentle squeeze. "You've always had an eye

t her confidence lift, grateful for

replied non

our brother," Hammer said with a grin, "And that reminds me-you owe me d

one dinner," she said, playfully

d her face clo

ts?" Zelda asked, h

, she couldn't help but feel concerned about h

that," he reassured her. "Like I said, just cook

till in the early stages of research, this initial proc

ooding through her. "Thank you, Hammer. You

lightly. "That's what