Let's Get Married

"Vivian said you were on business trip in South Africa. Your grandma suddenly fell ill, and you had to come from so far... "Amelia thinks she is "caring" him, unaware of how stiff she sounds.

Rex stops her, "It’s nothing. Where is Grandpa?"

"He is at home. He was also shocked when it happened. But we have told him everything was fine. We asked him to stay home since he couldn’t be much of a help here."

"Okay." Rex nods and watches his grandma on the bed.

Actually, he feels guilty. He thinks of the conflicts and arguments concerning Lily that happened between them before. Though he knows he did nothing wrong, still, he feels responsible for Grandma’s condition.

Depression is filling the ward. At this moment, Karl comes and asks him to have a word.

In the escape corridor, Rex lights a cigarette, breathes in hard and leans against the wall. Several seconds later, he raises his head and breathes out.

Karl glances at him, "I thought you quit smoking."

"Just one. I am stressed now."

"You came back overnight?" Karl checks the time and looks at Rex’s exhausted face. He signs with resignation and mollifies Rex, "Acute myocarditis is a common illness in elderly people. It is not deadly. Just make sure she sticks with scientific medication treatment. The recovery is going to be long and slow. But for the present it is not a big deal. You don’t need to worry too much."

Rex keeps his head up and answers lightly, "Okay."

Seeing him so down, Karl can’t help but chatter, "Did you take the medicine I gave you?"

"Yes, I did." Rex reaches to flick the ashes into the dustbin beside. He is lying about taking the medicine.

"Really?" Karl doesn’t buy it and persuades him, "How about you coming for a thorough physical examination some time these days? I can check if something is wrong with your body before it is too late."

with my body?" He looks at him and jests, "But indeed my sex life is not going well. Can

then gives him a kick

minutes, but the cigarette is already finished. Rex throws the cigarette end and pats Karl’s shoulder before walking

few steps and finds Vivian standing beside the

so fast, the woman panics,

sneers and says, "Follow

feels on top of the world. She thinks maybe Rex is finally touched by what she did for

the woman follows him to the rooftop. Karl’s Hospital is well-maintained and even the rooftop also looks very

blowing his hair. "I didn’t even know, besides stalking, you are also

stands three steps away from him, with embarrassment on her face, "I didn’t

will never admit. However, she is glad to know Rex hasn’t touched women in these years, not

into other women, either. This is all

didn’t make myself clear last time, or is it you are just shameless?" Rex puts

is dangerous, yet

was just being kind and brought Grandma to hospital. I wasn’t aiming

you in my eyes. How can I paint

was duped to the date and thought he only needs to refuse her

26 years old and actually looks quite

won’t take this. But when facing

to know me? I like you very much and

do anything for me?" Rex repeats what she said as if

is slightly scared by his look

spreads in the wind, which is slight

Vivian is shocked, "What?"