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.”

building, he left right away. Zoe walked in listlessly. As

a man walked out from inside, opened

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

“Here, miss, your breakfast.”

through did Zoe snap back to reality, and she quickly reached out to take it. “Thank

hand, 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 to bother anymore and squatted

while, the adjacent door opened, and Leanna walked over. “Zoe, what

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

her lips together and turned to input the password. After the door opened, she helped Zoe

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

“I’ve eaten.” Leanna smiled.

Zoe onto the couch, Leanna went to the kitchen and poured a glass of milk for her. She then sat next to Zoe

when he woke up, but when I woke up, he was talking to Elijah. I wanted to talk to him, but

time to process and

asked,

did… on the way to the

did

to you. He thought you misunderstood

remained silent for a while before speaking. “I’m well aware of his thoughts. We go… way

him. She never even entertained the

things needed to be felt personally, and no matter how much others said, it wouldn’t have much effect. When it came to matters of relationships, interference was truly

composed herself. “I’m fine, Nana.

the afternoon. You can take a