When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Glancing up at the clock, she asked me, “Don’t you plan on heading back soon?”

It was indeed getting quite late, but I didn’t want to leave her alone in the hospital ward. “I’ll stay with you tonight. What do you want for dinner?”

“What if Ashton gets mad at you for not going home?” She fretted instead, making me laugh.

“It’s fine. He knows where I am.”

I stood up and was getting ready to go downstairs to the hospital’s convenience store when the door suddenly opened.

It was Armond, clearly tired and carrying a large plastic bag of food and various snacks in his arms.

“You haven’t eaten yet, have you?” he said to me. “I’ve brought a lot to spare, so have some before you leave.”

I was stunned at the sight of him. Did he rush all the way back here just so he could make sure that Nora is well-fed?

Nora’s face immediately broke out into a bright smile when she saw him, tugging on my arm. “Don’t go just yet, Scarlett! At least eat with us first!”

Armond nodded in agreement, taking out the items from the bag one by one. “Linda recommended me Northern City District’s seafood, so I specially made a detour to buy some. I also got some soup for you.”

He directed the last part of his sentence at Nora, placing the bowl on her bedside table before turning to me. “The seafood I bought is all fresh. Try some, Scarlett!”

and sitting down to have dinner

seafood lived up to my expectations. Nora stared at Armond’s sallow face, inquiring worriedly, “Were you so busy

is getting out of hand, and the Fuller Corporation plans on holding a

turned to me with puppy-dog eyes. “I think it’s best if you stay with me

plan in the first place, so I agreed

bed in here for me to sleep on tonight. I’d be so worried that I wouldn’t be able to

become even more stressed regarding the Lavelian Village project.

wasn’t sure

agreement. “If you try to make

him pitifully. “Though,

my temples. Are these two

guess. I’m almost done eating, so I’ll

Armond

don’t

I shrugged in response.

hospital entrance, I gave Armond a sidelong glance. “Do

his trouser pockets, his expression turning solemn.

he asking the exact same question as

so.” I smiled awkwardly. “Did you offer to walk me downstairs because you