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!”

into their persistency and

expectations. Nora stared at Armond’s sallow face, inquiring worriedly, “Were you so busy today that you didn’t get any

incident at Lavelian Village is getting out of hand, and the Fuller

“I think it’s best if you stay with me tonight, Scarlett. That way,

been my plan in the first place, so I agreed

cut in. I’ll ask someone to set up an extra bed in here for me to sleep on tonight. I’d be so worried that I wouldn’t be able

you don’t go back home tonight, Mr. Fuller might become even more stressed regarding the Lavelian Village project. If that happens, he’ll make me work my fingers to the bone, and

sure how

in agreement. “If you try

eyelashes up at him pitifully. “Though,

one of my temples. Are these two being lovey-dovey

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

you downstairs.” Armond got

at Nora, who told me, “Go on, Scarlett! You don’t have your car with you, right? He can help

I shrugged in response.

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

into his trouser pockets, his expression turning solemn. “I take it you’ve made

he asking the exact same question

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