Cameron watched Tara outside the hospital room. She appeared awkward and uncomfortable. He couldn't help but roll his eyes and said, "Alright, Dr. Smith, what do you need?"
"Well... Cameron, could you accompany me to a high school reunion later?" Tara asked softly.
"A reunion?" Cameron was puzzled. "Isn't it your class reunion? Why should I go?"
"Just come along," Tara cooed.
Cameron raised an eyebrow and saw right through her. "Are you using me as a shield again, or what?"
"Hehe, you guessed right. Just pretend to be my boyfriend for one more time," Tara admitted with a sheepish grin.
"No," Cameron refused without hesitation.
He didn't want to look for trouble.
"Oh, come on, Cameron, please..." Tara pleaded as she shook his arm to ramp up her charm.
"No way," Cameron was not swayed by her antics.
"Cameron, you know I'm just a helpless girl. I'll surely get bullied by many there," Tara batted her eyelashes pitifully.
She looked so sad that any other men might have immediately given in.
However, Cameron knew Tara well. He wasn't falling for her act, so he firmly declined, "I don't believe that."
"Just come... You won't have to say a word there. Just sit and eat," Tara coaxed sweetly.
"What difference does it make if I'm there or not?" Cameron lifted an eyebrow.
"It's different. You'll see when you get there. I promise it won't be a bother. Just sit by my side," Tara insisted, trying to coax Cameron into agreeing.
"I don't believe it. Find someone else," Cameron was not to be duped.
"Cameron, please. How about this? If you accompany me to the reunion, I'll tell you a secret," Tara resorted to her last argument.
"What secret?"
"It's about Lena," Tara revealed.
"I'm not interested in others' secrets."
"What if I say it concerns you?"
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