Chapter 1856

Bertha returned the gesture with a smile, even though it was tinged with a hint of bitterness.

Ellinor didn’t add anything more. She turned and took Theo’s hand, and together they said goodbye to Marlinie before leaving the hospital room.

Once outside, Ellinor paused. Her worry was still palpable.

Theo understood her concern. “If you don’t want to leave, we can stay here. If anything happens, we can rush right back in to be with Marlinie.”

Ellinor nodded. Even though she knew Bertha was no fool, she couldn’t help but feel concerned.

After Ellinor and Theo left, Bertha, as usual, naturally walked to Marlinie’s bedside. “Marlinie, did you have enough dinner? Do you want me to warm it up for you at the nurse’s station? Maybe you should have a little more.”

to act as if everything were normal, Marlinie

you… did you have a

focus on

and held her friend’s hand. “Stop pretending with me! I can tell you’ve been crying. What happened? Was it Sophia? Did you and

as she wiped away her tears. “Really, it’s not

wrong.”

and worried.

it

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