Contrary to Ellie Doyle's expectations, Hugo Hayes's pulse was perfectly normal, showing no signs of weakness whatsoever.
When she looked up at Hugo Hayes again, he had already regained his composure.
With a faint smile in his eyes, he took her hand in his and reversed the grip. "Don't worry, I'm fine. Maybe I'm just a little tired. Let's head back."
She studied Hugo Hayes's complexion carefully, and after confirming once more that his pulse was fine, Ellie Doyle eased a little in her nervousness.
Maybe earlier, she was just too exhausted and seeing things.
Turning her head to glance at the plane that had already taken off, Ellie Doyle snapped back to reality and got into the car with Hugo Hayes.
In the hours that followed,
Ellie Doyle made a trip to the hospital to check on Odessa Woods. After ensuring that her condition had stabilized, Ellie prepared to return to the lab.
The experiment wasn't complete, and she couldn't shake her unease.