The Day I Kissed An Older Man

As they neared Helen's hospital ward, Melody involuntarily slowed down, and Lucas matched her pace.

"What should I do? I'm a bit afraid to see her," Melody said, head down, her grip on Lucas' hand tight as if drawing strength from him.

"Don't be afraid. I'll be with you every step of the way," Lucas reassured her.

Melody took a deep breath. She was the one who decided to visit Helen, so how could she give up halfway when she was already standing outside her hospital ward door? Regardless of how Helen was doing, Melody knew she had to see her. After all, her mother had given her life, so how could Melody abandon her when she needed her the most? Besides, no matter what happened in the past, Melody would finally be able to bid farewell to the past after fulfilling her duty as a daughter one last time. With this resolve, Melody knocked on the door.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

Helen blinked as she looked towards the door, but the hospital ward was empty. Even if she had heard something, she could not speak.

"Cough, cough—"

glance.

had a feeling. There probably was not anyone there to care for

worst, but when she pushed open the door and saw Helen lying there, unable to move more than her head, with no one to care for her,

she ever imagine she'd end up like this when she treated me that

"You..."

a

He believed it was best to give the mother and daughter some space, so he sat alone outside the hospital ward quietly waiting for Melody to

"How are you feeling?"

by Helen's bedside, Melody kept her head lowered. She could not bring herself to look at Helen