Bye, My Ex-husband

As they walked down the empty hallways of the hospital, Janessa and Eric remained silent.

"You..."

"You..."

The two suddenly spoke up at the same time and smiled at each other in embarrassment.

"Janessa, please go first!"

Eric insisted with an awkward smile.

"I wasn't going to say anything important.All I wanted to ask was how you were getting along with Alana..."

Initially, Janessa had no desire to mediate between the two, but she couldn't help but do so.

She hoped in her heart that the two of them could find their way to each other.

"We..."

As he looked back at Janessa, Eric couldn't help but feel disappointed.

He suddenly realized that Janessa had always hoped for him and Alana to be a couple someday.

But that wasn't what Eric yearned for.

The last thing he wanted to do was make Janessa sad.

He knew that if he did anything to upset Alana, Janessa would be forced to keep a distance from him.

If he wanted to stay close to Janessa, he had to reign in the affections he had for her.

"We're just friends, that's all."

Eric didn't want to think too deeply about the relationship he had with Alana.

As of now, he only saw her as a friend.

However, if things changed, they might become a couple in the future.

Janessa merely nodded with satisfaction.

She was relieved to hear those words from his mouth.

It seemed like she made the right move to invite both of them on the mountain climbing trip.

The next step was to watch and wait to see how things would develop between the two of them.

Janessa had no intention of interfering with their relationship.

Things had to happen naturally between the two of them.

encounter some problems, it wouldn't be too late for her to step in

Alana.Also, can you tell her that I won't be able to visit her in the hospital

things were progressing between them, she didn't want to be

be a proper wingman

brows furrowed at her

bit off tonight, like something is on your

the ward, she

worries from Alana, Eric could immediately tell that

was only able to deceive Alana,

worry about me! I just don't want to be a third wheel, that's

her hardest to look

suddenly felt a pang of guilt for lying to his face

so perceptive when it came to

something you can't tell me

and

on her shoulders and looked down on

see me as your younger brother, am I right? You can

Janessa was more

crane her neck

fact that she

her, there was someone she could share her difficulties

know what to do next, so she ended up

feeling that Gracie is behind this whole mess, but I don't have the evidence to prove it.I feel like my investigation's hit a dead end, and I don't know what to

edge of a nearby flower bed and looked up at the sky as she took

hacker.I know someone who majored in computer science.I could ask him to check it out for you.Maybe he

Janessa nodded in reply.

of a sudden, she noticed a flash of light

stood up and looked back suspiciously

piece of cardboard and laid it onto the

he took off his

are you looking at,

looked back, thinking that Janessa might have seen someone

coat as she said, "You might catch a cold.Put it back on.I'm not cold right

trusted him enough to share her troubles with

on the coat

act of kindness was

hers, she wanted to

brother, okay? How could I

on Janessa's frail shoulders and bent down

no choice but to let

good night's rest.I'll contact my friend to see what he could do

to you,’ Eric silently swore to Janessa as

side by side as Eric escorted her back

the walk, Janessa had the feeling that someone

you keep looking

noticed that Janessa

road and the street lamp