"He ate another red bean ice cream, two cones, and a crushed ice slush."Valerie was shocked. She could strain her body, too, if she ate that much. Of course, an elderly person in his 70s would face serious consequences for eating that much.Hearing that, Kieran clutched his hand and relaxed. "I go
Valarie wanted to escape Kieran's uncomfortable embrace. His body was like a furnace. Coupled with the hot weather, she was breaking into a sweat when she'd just taken a shower.To her surprise, Kieran said, "Take off your clothes if you feel hot.""...Forget it."Kieran chuckled. He then slightly
Valarie turned her head and saw Kieran's hand on her shoulder but didn't move away. Instead, she asked, "Darling, do you know you have a habit when holding hands?""What is it?"Valerie took his hand and held it for a moment before suddenly letting it go. Kieran's hand then reflexively tightened aro
Amelia was resting her head on her hands, sleeping lightly. Valerie softly patted her shoulder to wake her up. "Amelia."When Amelia awoke and saw the couple, she asked, "Why are you guys here so early?"Valerie put the breakfast on the table and sat next to her. "Kieran and I decided to come early
Valerie pursed her lips. "It is, but it feels awkward."The two were busy talking and neglected William. Amelia was right when she said that they didn't know how to take care of others.Valerie kept giving William water while Kieran stayed by his side, occasionally looking at the drip.Unable to bea
Valerie was not having it. "I'm smart, William. You must be too old to think there's something wrong with my head." "I don't know how you came up with that idea. Smart? You're just imagining it," William said.Valerie snapped back, "Just like you're imagining that you have hair." Kieran's smile w
"Yeah, it's okay, Anthony. If you miss Val, you can take her with you to spend some time together." William was eager to shoo his daughter-in-law away. She had a knack for getting under his skin, and he doubted he could handle any more of her antics if she stayed. Valerie looked at William lying i
Worried that his father would feel uneasy eating alone, Kieran grabbed a pastry himself and joined William in eating. The only sound in the quiet ward were their shallow breaths.Kieran hadn't been able to get along with his father for more than a decade. They had never experienced such a peaceful