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210. How Have You Been?
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2024-10-29 19:42:56On the west side of the hospital building, quite close to the parking area, there was a playground for children and a small garden for adults to sit. Currently, the playground was quite busy with several children playing there, but the small garden next to it was quieter. There were several benches in the garden, and one of them was even empty. That was why Jessica and Noah were able to sit there.
The weather today was quite good, and the breeze was gentle on their faces. It was Noah who invited her to speak there, but he still didn't say anything to break the uncomfortable silence between them. Instead, his eyes were glued to the children playing on the swings and slides there, and his ears were probably filled with the children's cheerful laughter. Jessica also didn't try to break the silence between them. Instead, she quietly looked at the man sitting next to her. In her eyes, Noah looked more mature with slight wrinkles on his face, and his brown ha
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