An awkward silence settled over the hospital room.
The sudden shift in Professor Lena's personality had completely derailed the conversation.
Ryan and Leo looked as if they had no idea how they were supposed to react.
Honestly, neither did I.
One moment she had been crying and apologizing.
The next, she was glaring at anyone who got too close to me like an overprotective guard dog.
The change was so abrupt that even I didn't know what to say.
Thankfully, a few more visitors arrived shortly afterward, giving everyone an excuse to move on from the topic.
The atmosphere gradually returned to normal.
Or at least, as normal as it could be.
Ryan even let out a small sigh of relief.
Unfortunately, the mischievous glint in his eyes told me exactly what he was thinking.
The bastard had simply postponed his teasing.
Not abandoned it.
"..."
Meanwhile, Lena buried her face against my stomach again.
My eye twitched.
Seriously.
What was I supposed to do with this?
