The question was asked.

Rosalind Sullivan's expression instantly fell into melancholy.

Her lips moved slightly as she said, "Can I not talk about it?"

"Of course, everyone has their own privacy."

Dirk Carter said.

Hearing Dirk Carter's words, Rosalind Sullivan let out a sigh of relief.

The two finished their meal.

They walked out of the restaurant.

Suddenly, Rosalind Sullivan asked, "By the way, last time you... the underwear you gave me, where did you buy it?"

"Just at Kenwick Tower."

"What is Kenwick Tower?"

Rosalind Sullivan asked.

Dirk Carter was taken aback, "You don't know Kenwick Tower?"

"No, I don't."

"You... don't usually go shopping?"

Rosalind shook her head and said, "I almost never go shopping. Most of the time, I shop online, and I'm either at the hospital or at home, just back and forth, I haven't been to any other places."

"So you don't usually attend parties or events or anything like that?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Rosalind shook her head again and said, "I don't have friends, and I don't like attending events."

This answer was somewhat surprising to Dirk Carter.

A young girl in her early twenties should love shopping and socializing, but Rosalind is completely different. She carries an extraordinary "calmness."

"Hmm, how about this, would you like me to accompany you shopping?"

Dirk Carter cautiously suggested.

Rosalind thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay."

Kenwick Tower wasn't too far from their location, they could walk there.

On the way to the Tower, Dirk Carter noticed a detail, Rosalind would deliberately avoid touching passersby while walking, even if they were unlikely to touch her, she would make a move to avoid them.

It's worth noting she's a doctor.

Her daily work involves touching many strangers, but outside, it's like she's a different person.

After ten minutes.

Dirk Carter led her into Kenwick Tower and stopped at the entrance of an underwear store.

"Um... the underwear I gave you last time is from this brand, you go inside and choose, I'll wait for you outside."

Dirk Carter said.

After all, the store was filled with women's underwear, it wouldn't be appropriate for Dirk Carter to go in.

Rosalind's face immediately turned red.

She shyly said, "Can... can you come in with me? I don't know my size."

Dirk Carter was taken aback.

He realized she usually shops online, and online sizes aren't always standard, maybe that's the issue.

Once the two went inside, fortunately, there were no other customers in the store, otherwise, Dirk Carter would have felt quite awkward.

Rosalind looked around, unable to make up her mind, and Dirk Carter pointed at a set of black lingerie and asked, "How about this?"

After all, it's lingerie shopping.

Rosalind seemed a bit bashful but nodded and asked, "Can I try it on?"

Dirk Carter handed her the lingerie set and said, "I think the size is about right, go try it on."

"Or maybe... I shouldn't try it on."

"Try it on, if the size doesn't fit, we can still exchange it."

Dirk Carter said.

Rosalind hesitated for a moment, then nodded and walked into the fitting room.

Dirk Carter, feeling bored, sat beside, waiting for Rosalind to come out.

But just two minutes after she entered, there was a sudden snap, and the whole mall went pitch black.

"What happened?"

Dirk Carter asked.

The store clerk, a bit flustered, said, "Recently, the electrical circuits have been under maintenance, causing frequent outages, don't worry, it'll be back in a few minutes."

Just when Dirk Carter calmed down.

There suddenly came a crashing sound from the fitting room, as if someone had fallen.

"Dr. Sullivan, are you okay?"

Dirk Carter shouted at the door.

No response at all.

He became somewhat anxious.

Shouted, "Dr. Sullivan, are you alright? I'm coming in, okay?"

Without considering much.

Dirk Carter forcefully pushed open the door, and in the dark, he saw Rosalind cowering in the corner, hugging her knees and trembling.

Dirk Carter quickly crouched down, took her pulse, and could clearly feel her heart racing.

"What's wrong?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Rosalind looked up at Dirk Carter, stammering, "I... I'm afraid of the dark."

"Do you have claustrophobia?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Rosalind nodded.

Without hesitation, Dirk Carter sat down on the ground and opened his arms, saying, "Come here, let me hold you."

Without any hesitation.

Rosalind went into Dirk Carter's embrace.

Upon touching her body, Dirk Carter realized she wasn't wearing anything, perhaps she had just undressed and hadn't put on anything new yet.

However, luckily, the helpless trembling gradually calmed down.

Time passed unknowingly.

Another snap.

The lights came back on.

Rosalind noticeably let out a deep breath.

Dirk Carter said, "Dr. Sullivan, um... I'll leave first."

Rosalind suddenly lifted her head, her expression somewhat wistful, and softly asked, "Could... could you wait until I get dressed before you leave, I... I'm still scared."

"Then... I'll turn around."

After all, Rosalind was bare at that moment.

Dirk Carter said this to avoid any awkwardness.

Even so.

When Dirk Carter and Rosalind stood up together.

Her perfect body flashed before his eyes, though brief, it was clearly visible.

If Dirk Carter remembered correctly, this was already the second time he'd seen her body.

The sound of clothes rustling came from behind.

Time passed unknowingly.

Only then did Rosalind softly say, "I'm ready."

Dirk Carter finally opened the fitting room door and went out.

The lingerie he had chosen earlier didn't get tried on, but since Dirk Carter said the size fits, Rosalind just paid for it.

On the way back home after leaving Kenwick Tower, Dirk Carter intentionally put his arm around her shoulder, doing so because he knew Rosalind wasn't resistant to him.

He was "protecting" her in this way.

"Do you seldom go out at night?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Rosalind nodded and said, "If I have a night shift, I'd sleep in the office, otherwise, I usually get home before dark."

"Then let me take you home."

Dirk Carter offered.

Rosalind initially wanted to refuse, but compared to fear, shyness seemed insignificant.

Nodded, still agreed.

Her home wasn't far from the county hospital, just a few minutes by car.

Accompanied her into the elevator and then to her doorstep, watched her open the door and turn on the lights, only then did Dirk Carter say, "Alright, it's getting late, I'll head back now."

"Could... could you come in and sit for a while, I... I'd like you to talk to me?"

Rosalind's eyes were full of entreaty.

Dirk Carter, for a moment, didn't know how to refuse, so with a sigh, he went in.

It was a warmly decorated studio apartment.

Once Dirk Carter sat down on the sofa.

Rosalind handed a cup of hot milk to him, then sat cross-legged, saying, "Thank you for tonight."

"I should be the one thanking you, after all, you invited me to dinner, that's why you got home so late."

Rosalind took a sip of milk.

Seemingly gathering courage, she said, "Did you not ask me why I chose this small city? It's because I chose to escape."

"Chose to escape? Why?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Rosalind let out a long breath saying, "Let me tell you a story, a story about myself."

Before Dirk Carter could agree.

Rosalind began to tell her story in a gentle pace.

She told Dirk Carter that she was born into a happy family.

There was a responsible father, a loving mother, and from a young age, she was surrounded by warmth from all directions...

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