"Get my evening gown ready for me—the one you ironed yesterday."
At my words, my assistant remained silent, simply pouring me a glass of warm water.
"Evelyn, you really can't go on like this. You need to get some rest."
A look of heartache flashed in his eyes as he came over to massage my shoulders.
I took the glass of water and casually closed my laptop.
"It's alright, Ethan. I have it under control."
I patted the back of his hand.
He has been my assistant for over four years, and my boyfriend for the past two.
Everyone at IMI looked favorably upon our relationship.
He was the one who stayed by my side through all the sleepless nights, working to change drug data and reshape the direction of our experiments. He deserved a significant share of the credit for nearly every project.
That evening, Ethan and I arrived arm in arm at the Medical Therapists' Summit.