Samuel knew how painful it was to miss somebody.
It turns out that even thinking of someone hurts all over.
His stomach twisted. It was the kind of pain that would spread to every limb before having them smashed by boulders.
Despite the pain, he found that he couldn’t stop thinking about her.
Kathleen fell silent.
Samuel’s gaze deepened. “Say something.”
“I have nothing to say to you,” she bluntly said as she lay down. “I’m going to take a nap. Please carry on with your work.”
Samuel studied Kathleen thoughtfully, trying to decide if she would be heartbroken or disgusted if he told her he had missed her.
Judging by her expression, probably the latter.
Meanwhile, Kathleen felt awful.
Samuel hasn’t changed. Why would he tell me this after a year? Does he think that I’m foolish enough to change my mind just because he said that? I’m no longer that girl who loved him wholeheartedly in the stupidity of my youth. Not anymore. Why didn’t he treasure me when I did? Leaving him was the right choice.
Samuel looked sideways at Kathleen, who had her back to him. She seemed to be asleep.
He didn’t bother her further. Instead, he turned off the light.
The night suddenly became unbearably long.
Kathleen woke up the following day in a daze.
“Good morning, Katie,” said Diana with a kind voice.
Kathleen was surprised. “Old Mrs. Macari?”
Diana sat on the chair between the two beds as she reached out to stroke Kathleen’s head. “Are you feeling better?”
“I am,” Kathleen murmured demurely, like a small furry animal being caressed.
Diana turned
Mrs. Macari.” Maria brought a
Kathleen was taken aback.
up at three this morning to whip up some mushroom soup with Maria. It’s your favorite, isn’t it?” Diana
a pang of guilt. “Old Mrs. Macari, you really didn’t have to go through all
lady really loves
“It’s not a big deal, dear. I’m usually bored on weekdays, anyway. I’m happy to cook you something nice. Now, be a
Old Mrs. Macari.” Kathleen nodded obediently before picking up
her eyes were reduced to slits. A warm, fuzzy feeling
you enjoy it,
with an embarrassed grin of
she saw Samuel looking at her and pursed
“Samuel had some
Kathleen looked over.
did,”
a word, Kathleen turned her attention back to her
at her grandson. “I did some digging of my own. What happened with the ward this time really wasn’t
Samuel was struck dumb.
as dirty as she thinks
to discover that Diana didn’t believe
afternoon,” Diana announced. “I have already
nodded and
thoughtfully before commencing her
that I’ll treat you like
moved to find out that Diana didn’t
other hand, remained
was
in, Diana turned to look at Samuel. “Katie and Christopher are quite compatible, you
didn’t deign to
matter how hard you force things. The
care for her, Grandma,” Samuel
addressed Samuel like that
soon as Samuel was old enough,
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