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

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

were progressing between them, she didn't

proper wingman to her best

furrowed at

off tonight, like something is on your mind.Is there something

ward, she had a frown

conceal her worries from Alana, Eric could immediately tell

only able to deceive Alana, not

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

tried her hardest

Eric, she suddenly felt a pang

never expected Eric to be so perceptive when it came

something you can't tell me

and

her shoulders and looked down

as your younger brother, am

and Janessa was more than a

crane her neck to look

felt comforted by the fact that she had

what burdened her, there was someone she could share her

point, Janessa didn't know what to do next, so she

a 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

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

would be tricky for you to locate the hacker.I know someone who majored in computer science.I could ask him to check it

Janessa nodded in reply.

a sudden, she noticed a flash of light coming from behind

looked back suspiciously but she couldn't

onto the edge of the flower bed for Janessa to

that, he took off his coat and placed

are you looking

thinking that Janessa might have seen someone

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

troubles

him on the coat made

act of kindness was too intimate

hers, she wanted to keep him at a safe distance

big deal. I'm your brother, okay? How could I stand around and watch you

adjusted his coat on Janessa's frail shoulders and bent down to

but to let

contact my friend to see what he could do for you.Everything's going to

happen to you,’ Eric silently swore to Janessa as he followed

walked side by side as Eric

had the feeling that someone

do you keep looking

noticed that

road and