She instinctively avoided Rhett's gaze, her heart fluttering without reason.
His eyes lingered on her face for a long moment before he finally looked away.
"Let's go," he said, his voice low. "The doctor should be waiting."
Elise watched his retreating back, a sudden panic seizing her. But she quickly composed herself and followed.
There was nothing to be afraid of.
Everything was unfolding exactly as she had planned.
Once she married Rhett and became his lawful wife, everything she ever wanted would be within her grasp.
What was there to hesitate about?
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The office was spacious and eerily quiet.
The psychologist was a friend of Hunter's, also named Lewis.
He looked young but was already a renowned doctor who had studied abroad and published countless high-level academic papers.
He had originally planned to stay overseas, but out of loyalty to his homeland and because his family was in China, he chose to return.
At least, that was what he claimed.
