The two finished their conversation and the room suddenly became quiet.
The silence was somewhat awkward.
"Um..."
"I…"
"You go first." Brandon tried to hide his discomfort.
"Why don't you tell Dean Foster about the surgery?" Abigail hesitated, looking at him, trying to understand his intentions.
"Do you want Dean Foster to know?" Brandon stared into Abigail's beautiful peach blossom eyes.
"I…" Abigail was uncertain, thinking of Jeffrey's defeated figure as he left.
Brandon, however, misinterpreted her hesitation, "I know you want to prove yourself, but now isn't the time. The circumstances surrounding the surgery were suspicious. Although we found out one of the specialists was problematic, we can't guarantee that others involved aren't problematic either."
He spoke subtly, but Abigail understood, "You suspect Dean Foster, how is that possible?"