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"No, I didn't," answered Regan honestly. "No?" Hazel felt even more anxious and scared. "Regan, why didn't you go for a checkup?" "I don't need it." "Why?" "Firstly, it's pointless to call a doctor over. Secondly, I was poisoned voluntarily," Regan said truthfully. "Will... will it affect your health? Is it serious?" Up until now, Regan had been answering frankly, but he bit back the words at the tip of his tongue this time. "Yes, it will. It's serious." This was the first lie he told her so far. "Regan, how... how could you get poisoned voluntarily? It must be very dangerous there! Regan, maybe the doctor's treatment won't work, but it is better than nothing!" Instead of explaining why he was willingly poisoned, Regan went back to the main topic. "How did you feel when I said that I loved you?" "Very... very good. I'm just worried about your health. I'm also afraid that something might have happened to you," Hazel replied truthfully. "Okay." Regan's fingers circled the table. "It mean