Love's Change of Heart

Zoe waited in the ward all night. When she got tired of sitting, she would get up and walk around, and when she got tired from walking, she would nestle back on the couch and stare out the window, lost in thought.

In the late hours of the night, a drizzle began to fall.

Listening to the sound of rain, she didn’t realize when she drifted off to sleep on the couch. When she woke up again, it was already dawn.

As she rubbed her eyes and prepared to get up and loosen her muscles, she realized that she had a garment draped over her.

She instinctively looked toward the hospital bed but didn’t see Daniel’s figure. At once, she was shocked when she remembered the doctor’s words from the previous night. So, she hurriedly rushed out of the room.

The moment she stepped out of the ward, ready to find a doctor, she noticed two familiar figures in the corridor, causing her to come to a gradual halt.

Elijah was facing her and said, “Zoe, you’re awake.”

At this moment, Zoe stared at the back of the person in the patient’s gown and remained stunned for a few seconds before regaining her composure. “Y-Yeah.”

Meanwhile, Daniel turned to Elijah and continued, “I’m fine here. You should send her back.”

“Okay.” Elijah nodded.

Daniel turned around and returned to his ward with an IV stand. Throughout the entire process, he didn’t even glance at Zoe.

As the door to the ward closed, Zoe finally snapped back to reality. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but just as she was about to approach, Elijah said, “Zoe, let me send you back.”

“But I—”

“The doctor said Daniel needs more rest. Let’s wait until he’s better before discussing anything.”

that, she swallowed the words that she was about to say. After Elijah sent her to the entrance of her apartment building, he left right away. Zoe walked in listlessly. As she passed

order, a man walked out

style as the one Daniel had lied to her about, claiming it was a memento from his mother, but it was actually part of a

“Here, miss, your breakfast.”

shop owner’s voice came through did Zoe snap back to reality,

she tried entering her apartment but failed to input the correct password multiple times, as though her mind was filled with unknown thoughts. She decided not

door opened, and Leanna walked over. “Zoe, what are you

the tip of her nose. “I forgot the password, so I can’t get in.” As she uttered the last few words,

lips together and turned to input the password. After the door opened, she helped Zoe up. “Let’s

her pancake, tears streamed down one after another. “Nana, have you had breakfast? If you haven’t, I can go downstairs and buy this for

“I’ve eaten.” Leanna smiled.

milk for her. She then sat next to Zoe and asked softly, “Did

the latter half. I don’t know when he woke up, but when I woke up, he was talking to Elijah. I wanted to talk to

a little longer. Give him time to

she asked, “Did you tell him

the way to the

How did

never had a chance to clarify his thoughts to you. He

this, Zoe remained silent for a while before speaking. “I’m well

a future with him. She never even entertained the

was already with Brandon, and mentioning those things would only make her feel worse. Besides, many things needed to be felt personally, and no matter how much others said,

pancake, she composed herself. “I’m fine, Nana. I’ll take a

You can take a