“It’s just that when I saw you, I was so happy that I forgot everything else. I even forgot that I’m still disabled,” Duncan said.

As he spoke, he pressed her hand against his lips.

Liberty looked at him disapprovingly. “Don’t say you’re disabled again. You’re just temporarily impaired, and you will get better.”

Duncan smiled. “Okay, okay, from now on, I won’t say I’m disabled. I’ll get better for you. I’ll stand up again.”

“You already have—you just can’t walk very far yet,” Liberty said as she supported him. “Should we head back to my office first?”

“Are you done with work?” Duncan looked up at the darkening sky. “It’s almost completely dark.”

“It’s only five o’clock. It just gets dark quickly in winter, plus today was a cloudy day. It feels gloomy even before six. Anyway, I’m done with work.”

“If that’s the case, let’s get something to eat. I’m hungry,” Duncan said.

He did not want to go into her office because if he did, he might end up staying for a while. He thought it wo