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Liam put some ointment on Ritas wound. To avoid any contact with him, Rita closed her eyes and pretended having fell asleep.

The room became silent. There was only the sound of Liam's peeling an apple.

"Have an apple?"

Rita heard his words but she didn't move at all.

Liam seemed to realize she had fell asleep, so he didn't continue.

Playing possum was really helpful, Rita thought.

Liam might go way after he waited for a long time.

Then she could breathe a sigh with relief.

When she was sniggering covertly, someone got closer to her and puffed his breath on her cheeks, "Rita."

Rita was jolted and opened her eyes at once.

Then she met his deep eyes.

She was so close to him that she even felt his

temperature.

Her eyes rounding, she wanted to push him away immediately. But her hands were pinned down on the bed by Liam, "Grandpa is outside."

Liam stared at her and flicked a glance at the window meaningfully.

Rita found Jim was standing outside watching them, then the anger